World economy
Expect tariff ‘cascade’ effect across slowing global economy, top UN official warns
The leading arm of the United Nations’ organization focused on trade and development, UNCTAD, said President Trump’s tariff policies are already creating new costs and disruptions in the global supply chain, and for less developed nations that trade with the U.S., the worst economic fallout hasn’t hit yet. “We already see a disruption in the […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: From Didi to DeepSeek
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said that for the first time, six gongs filled its main hall on July 9, 2025, as 5 companies and an ETF marked their listings. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s […]
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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russian export buyers unless Ukraine peace deal is reached by September
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russia’s […]
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1
The flags of the European Union fly in front of the European Parliament. Philipp von Ditfurth | dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will impose a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico that will take effect on Aug. 1. Trump revealed the new […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The price of FOMO — India’s options market faces a reality check
Hi, I’m Spriha Srivastava, executive editor for digital at CNBC International. Welcome to this edition of Inside India. This week, I look at how the boom in India’s derivatives markets has brought a whole host of worries for retail investors, who are typically young and drawn in by the promise of quick profits. Mumbai, India: […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: The hidden drag on China’s economy
Pictured here is construction on the One Sunac Opus high-end apartment complex in Beijing on Oct. 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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. Each week, we’ll explore the biggest business […]
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Global stock markets’ best and worst performers in a Trump-fueled 2025 — and where they’re headed
Global stocks have surged to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2025, even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff salvos ripple across the globe. Here are the top winners and losers globally, as well as where they’re headed. The MSCI All Country World Index, which measures the performance of over 2,500 stocks from both […]
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US lets GE restart jet engine shipments to China’s COMAC, source says: Reuters
The U.S. told GE Aerospace on Thursday that it can restart jet engine shipments to China’s COMAC, in a further sign of de-escalating U.S.-Sino trade tensions. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. told GE Aerospace Thursday that it can restart jet engine shipments to China’s COMAC, according to a person familiar with the matter, in […]
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What the U.S.-Vietnam trade deal tells us about the future of tariffs
Workers at a Thai Son S.P. Co. garment factory endeavor to produce products for global clients, in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on June 21, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Global attention turned to Vietnam on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Hanoi just days before […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Peaked, paused, and poised? India’s market reboot at half-time
Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I examine the outlook for Indian equities for the second half of the year and how it compares to its other Asian market peers. Daily activity in Old Delhi shows congestion, overpopulation and lifestyle Danny Lehman | The Image Bank | Getty Images This report is from […]
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