World economy
European stocks end lower as markets react to new Trump tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters LONDON — European stocks closed lower on Monday as global markets reacted to U.S. President Donald […]
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India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
US President Donald Trump (R) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Prakash SINGH / AFP) (Photo by PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images) Prakash Singh | Afp | Getty Images India’s trade negotiators will reschedule their planned visit […]
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The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list
Japan’s longstanding role as the global bond market’s “quiet stabilizer” may be about to shift — and U.S. Treasurys could be first to get caught up in the fallout. Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt. At the end of 2024, they were the top overseas holder of U.S. […]
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Russia’s Putin slams U.S. oil blockade on Cuba: ‘We do not accept anything like this’
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow on February 18, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s fuel blockade on Cuba, saying Moscow considers the latest restrictions unacceptable. […]
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European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus
Nestle Coffee-Mate is sold on a store’s shelves on February 18, 2016 in New York City. Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.15% higher, Germany’s DAX […]
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Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
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 There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance […]
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Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% shortly after the market opened, with Italy’s FTSE MIB also adding nearly 0.4%. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2%, and […]
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European markets edge higher as investors assess Munich Security Conference
European markets opened higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 8:45 a.m. in London (3:45 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Geopolitics and defense returned to the spotlight as investors focused […]
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Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, narrowly avoiding a technical […]
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