World economy
Is ‘America First’ starting to backfire as Washington’s allies go it alone?
Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, listen to Trump address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Davos Congress Center on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty […]
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How Trump’s tariffs, and forced labor, led China to new record trillion-dollar trade surplus: Supply chain data
Labors work at a factory’s workshop in Huaying, Sichuan province of China. Getty Images China’s recent record $1.1 trillion trade surplus showed that despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to use tariff policy to slow China’s manufacturing export strength, the geopolitical and economic rival has not only found global workarounds, but thrived. Trade and supply chain […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. New Delhi-based tech startup founder Ashita Gupta loves her cars. With prospects of luxury European cars becoming cheaper, Gupta, who drives an Audi A6, is considering buying another high-end vehicle. It […]
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European markets open higher as earnings ‘super Thursday’ unfolds
Illustration shows the logo of Deutsche Bank Brussels, Saturday 25 March 2023. Nicolas Maeterlinck | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Thursday, as traders focused on a raft of earnings reports from some of Europe’s biggest companies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.35% shortly after 8:00 a.m. in London […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China-made humanoid robots set sights on Middle East and U.S. markets
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 Chinese humanoid robots are on the verge of coming to the U.S. — before Elon Musk is ready to sell his Optimus machines. During my […]
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European markets head for mixed open; ASML earnings in focus
The company logo before the ASML U.S. Technical Training Academy unveiling in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. Rebecca Noble | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors gear up for more key earnings reports. The U.K.’s FTSE index and Germany’s DAX are expected to […]
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European markets set to open higher as earnings come into focus
Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Tuesday, as a busy earnings week gathers pace. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany’s DAX up 0.15%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.3%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.4% higher, according to […]
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European markets head for flat to lower start to the new trading week
European stocks are expected to open in flat to lower territory on Monday. Source
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Europe-U.S. ties at their ‘lowest’ in NATO history, ex-EU chief says, as Trump goes ‘America First’
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) listens as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Europe and U.S. relations are facing their “lowest moment” since NATO came into being, former […]
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Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade deal with China, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive tariffs on Ottawa. Speaking to reporters […]
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