World economy
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: TikTok tops the trade talk
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 Many in business circles were hoping for a sweeping U.S.-China trade deal, but an agreement now looks even more elusive. The fate of TikTok in […]
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U.S. and global growth forecast lifted by OECD as economies surprise to the upside
Container backlog occurs at Longtan Port Container Terminal in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto| Nurphoto | Getty Images The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development upgraded its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, with many economies appearing more resilient than expected so far this year. […]
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Trump-Xi meeting likely to happen next year, says U.S. ambassador to China
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue speaks to reporters in Beijing on Sept. 23, 2025. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — A highly anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents is more likely to take place next year than this fall, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Tuesday. “We’re looking forward to getting […]
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee sparks a global race to grab top talent
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s core consumer price index climbed by 3.3% in June, outpacing the US figure for the first time in eight years as the Bank of Japan holds its monetary policy meeting on July 27 and […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The curious case of foreign investors selling Indian stocks but chasing IPOs
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global money is fleeing Indian secondary market but betting on Indian IPOs. This report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]
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‘Dear Canada’: U.S. tourist spots try to win back neighbors from the north
Visitors walk near in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on July 22, 2025. Robert F. Bukaty | AP Photo The adage “time heals all wounds” is not holding true for Canadian travelers and their desire to vacation in America. Visits to the United States from Canada are down 25.2%, year to date, with a 37% year-over-year […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s three-way balancing act: Tariffs, oil, and uneasy handshakes
Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s Executive Editor for Digital, writing from London. This week, I take a closer look at India’s tightrope walk — tariffs from Washington, oil from Moscow, and an uneasy handshake with Beijing. Let’s dive in. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: From gamblers to investors?
Hello, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Hengdian, Zhejiang province. Locals are getting more excited about the stock market again. There’s much debate about what’s driving the gains, but there are signs of a deeper change afoot in what’s long been considered a more speculative market. Enjoy! This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you […]
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The chart that shows how U.S. companies are trying to beat Trump’s China trade war
In an aerial view, a container ship arrives at the Port of Oakland on August 1, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Trump administration’s latest escalation of the trade war with China has drawn several parallels to its origins back in 2018. However, there is a significant difference: the degree to […]
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