World economy
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China AI talent race heats up
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Chris Miller, author of the book “Chip War,” warned three years ago that the balance of modern power hinges on a semiconductor supply chain crossing […]
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European markets set for lackluster start to the new trading week as markets await Fed decision
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate cut announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the week […]
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Trump’s trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point
A container is offloaded from the Wanhai 175 cargo ship at the Tan Vu Terminal, operated by Vietnam Maritime Corp., at Haiphong Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The proportion of volume from suppliers in China, Hong Kong, and Korea has declined from 90% to 50% over […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom
MUMBAI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 20: People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The report is from this week’s edition of […]
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Asia markets set to open mixed after Wall Street gains on cooler-than-expected jobs data and rate-cut hopes
Aerial sunrise view of Osaka city in Japan Frank Lee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday, after Wall Street gained on the latest jobs data from ADP, which strengthened investors’ conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies […]
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Zara owner Inditex pops 7% after posting strong sales growth; European markets edge higher
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was over 0.3% higher at 9:06 a.m. in London (4:06 a.m. ET) with most major sectors and bourses in the green. The […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Three economic flashpoints for 2026
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story China is closing out 2025 with far more confidence on the world stage than at the start of the year. It was the first major […]
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European markets set to open flat to lower in struggle to find momentum
European stocks are seen opening in flat to lower territory on Tuesday as regional markets continue to struggle to find momentum in December. Source
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South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secretary confirms tariffs lowered to 15%
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Shares of South Korean auto companies rose Tuesday after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed that lower U.S. auto tariffs of 15% on South Korea would retrospectively come into effect, starting Nov. 1. “We […]
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India’s industrial output grew just 0.4% in October, missing estimates
Workers assemble mobile phones at a Dixon Technologies factory in Noida, India, on Jan. 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s industrial production grew just 0.4% in October, indicating a sharp slowdown in the economy. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell short of September’s 4% growth and is even lower than the 3.1% […]
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