China risks loom over U.S. tech giants Tesla and Apple as share prices plunge
Apple and Tesla are facing headwinds in China with concerns over consumer strength, which is contributing to investor jitters around the U.S. tech giants.
UK PM Rishi Sunak to propose compulsory math for students up to 18
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Wednesday announce plans to force school pupils in England to study math up to the age of 18.
European markets close higher on inflation data boost; Stoxx 600 up over 1.4%
European markets closed higher as investors looked ahead to the release of more U.S. economic data and minutes from the Fed’s policy meeting.
The UK recession will be almost as deep as that of Russia, economists predict
The U.K.’s economic contraction in 2023 will be almost as deep as that of Russia, economists expect, as a sharp fall in household living standards weighs on activity.
Ant gets approval to expand its consumer finance business
Ant Group’s consumer finance unit has received approval to more than double its registered capital, a sign of progress in resolving regulators’ concerns.
Manhattan apartment sales plunge in fourth quarter as brokers fear a frozen market
Manhattan real estate brokers are concerned both buyers and sellers are staying on the sidelines.
South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine
The individual, who was not identified, has been placed on a wanted list, the official, Kim Joo-young, said.
Stocks rise after latest batch of economic data, Fed minutes ahead
Stocks recovered from losses to trade higher ahead of Fed minutes on Wednesday.
Buy these global clean energy stocks, UBS says, forecasting one to rise 50%
UBS expects good quality energy suppliers to perform well, even against a backdrop of rising interest rates.
Ukraine war: Moscow’s invasion likely to inflict long-term economic decline on Russia
Russia thought it would emerge from the Ukraine invasion with a bigger role on the global stage. But it’s growing more isolated and looks likely to face a long-term economic decline. CNBC’s Ted Kemp reports.
