Polls set to close in landmark UK election as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.
Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant, question executives about hiring, Reuters reports
A five-member team of the federal government’s regional labor department visited the Foxconn factory near Chennai on July 1, according to Reuters.
China leads the patents race for generative AI, with Tencent and Baidu topping the list
China filed more than 38,000 of generative AI patents between 2014 to 2023, a new United Nations report on Thursday showed.
China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or not at all.
U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here’s why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high childcare costs, long work hours and lack of federally mandated paid parental leave.
CNBC Daily Open: Tesla powers S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs in a session ahead of the July 4 holiday. Megacap technology stocks, Tesla and Nvidia, led the charge.
Influencers have changed the ad industry. Now what?
Advertising festival Cannes Lions is launching its first Creator program this year, dedicated to influencers and social media content creators. This move shows how the creator economy has implanted itself in the advertising industry. But just how much?
India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output, Reuters reports citing sources
India has asked power companies to order $33 billion in equipment this year to accelerate its coal-fired power output, in an effort to meet its booming electricity demand.
Hong Kong’s IPO market is finally starting to turn around, consulting firm EY says
The market for initial public offerings in Hong Kong is set to improve significantly over the next five years, said George Chan, global IPO leader at EY.
Japan and Taiwan stock benchmarks hit all-time highs as Asia-Pacific markets rally
The Topix crossed its all-time high of 2,886.50, set in December 1989, while the Nikkei 225 surpassed its record high of 40,888.43 set in March.
