World economy
Luxury safaris are changing — here’s what affluent travelers want now
Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that’s changing. “Safaris are not just about the ‘Big Five’ anymore,” said Lori Cohen, a writer who covers luxury safaris. “People have got limited time off in their lives, […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s central bank has a new governor. Three experts reveal what they’d do in his shoes
Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. India’s newly-appointed central bank governor Malhotra said he will look to uphold stability and continuity in policy in his role. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from […]
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From Trump and Turkey, to Russia and Iran — Syria’s regime change has huge global consequences
TOPSHOT – This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama’s municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The dramatic toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime at the hands […]
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China vows ‘more proactive’ fiscal stimulus measures, ‘moderately’ looser monetary policy
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a reception dinner at the Great Hall of the People ahead of China’s National Day in Beijing, China on September 28, 2023. Jade Gao | Pool | via Reuters China’s leaders on Monday pledged “more proactive” fiscal measures and “moderately” looser monetary policy next year to boost domestic consumption, according […]
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An archbishop’s knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
This photograph shows video mapping on the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral a few days before its reopening after reconstruction following the fire on April 15, 2019 when it was devastated, in Paris on December 5, 2024. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame Cathedral ‘s heart from […]
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Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
This photograph shows video mapping on the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral a few days before its reopening after reconstruction following the fire on April 15, 2019 when it was devastated, in Paris on December 5, 2024. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images The day after the inferno struck Notre Dame on April […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: What lies ahead for India after a big GDP growth miss?
People buying vegetables at a local market in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Chandradeep Kumar/ The India Today Group via Getty Images) The India Today Group | The India Today Group | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and […]
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As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say
A fighter inspects a seized Syrian Army rocket launcher in the district of Khan al-Assal which was taken over by Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies in the northern Syrian Aleppo province, on November 29, 2024. Aaref Watad | Afp | Getty Images Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The causes and costs of India’s brain drain
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 and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Four years ago, Keshav Raj graduated with a degree in computer science from the prestigious SRM Institute […]
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China’s industrial profits fall by 10% in October as deflation worries linger
A large number of machinery and vehicles are ready for shipment at the dock of the Oriental Port Branch of Lianyungang Port in Lianyungang, China, on September 27, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s industrial profits dropped by 10% in October from a year ago, in another sign that Beijing’s stimulus measures have […]
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