Chinese state media rebuke Mark Zuckerberg over reported plan to sell Quest headsets
The criticism comes after a report that Meta was exploring selling Quest headsets in China, despite Zuckerberg’s past criticism of Chinese industrial espionage.
Aramco chief blames recessionary signals for low oil price, says ‘optimistic’ about future of demand
Saudi giant Aramco’s chief executive has attributed the ongoing depression of oil prices to recessionary fears and economic headwinds.
World registers hottest day since records began — with fresh highs expected in the coming weeks
Scientists warned the temperature record was likely to be the first of many, citing the combination of the climate crisis and the El Niño phenomenon.
Saudi energy minister says latest Riyadh-Moscow oil cuts showed unity with Russia
“We will do whatever is necessary. Not whatever it takes, whatever is necessary,” the Saudi energy minister said of OPEC+ support of the market.
UPS, Teamsters accuse each other of walking away from contract talks
The Teamsters Union said on Wednesday United Parcel Service “walked away” from negotiations over a new contract, a claim the shipping giant denied.
China unexpectedly cancels top EU diplomat’s Beijing visit
An EU foreign affairs spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that Borrell’s team had been told by their Chinese counterparts the new dates of July 10-11 were no longer possible.
Turkey’s inflation rate cools despite steep lira plunge
Last October saw Turkey’s inflation rate soar to 85%. The Turkish lira was last trading at 26.09 against the dollar.
Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy warns of ‘dangerous provocations’ at nuclear plant; China’s Xi reportedly warned Putin against nuclear attack
Ukraine and Russia traded allegations of plots to attack Europe’s largest nuclear plant.
Australia and Indonesia have signed a ‘win-win’ EV battery deal, analyst says
The two countries welcomed “new commercial deals between Australian and Indonesian business across the health, mining and digital economy sectors.”
As the world gets hotter, millions of workers face up to the challenge of heat stress and productivity losses
CNBC’s Sustainable Future takes a look at how rising temperatures could affect the world of work.
