China protests could usher in ‘more authoritarian’ Xi era, analyst says
The eruption over the weekend of mass protests in China could mark the start of a “more authoritarian” era in President Xi Jinping’s premiership.
Irish regulator fines Facebook 265 million euros over privacy breach
Ireland’s data privacy regulator imposed a 265 million euro ($277 million) fine on social media giant Facebook on Monday.
Iran is calling for the U.S. to be thrown out of the World Cup after flag change
Iranian state media is calling for the U.S. World Cup soccer team to be thrown out of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Anti-lockdown protests showing ‘extraordinary’ breadth across China
Ted Kemp, managing editor of CNBC International Digital, explains what China’s anti-lockdown protests tell us about the current mood on the ground in China.
China protests send global stocks lower as strategists see Covid disruption persisting
Global stocks pulled back on Monday after rare protests erupted across China amid growing unrest over the government’s zero-Covid policy.
Protests in China are widespread, and that’s what makes them so serious for Beijing, says Ted Kemp, managing editor of CNBC International Digital
Ted Kemp, Managing Editor of CNBC International Digital, explains how China has reached a tipping point and why the breadth of protests is dangerous to the regime.
Barclays CEO Venkat to undergo cancer treatment, prognosis ‘excellent’
British bank Barclays PLC said on Monday its chief executive officer C.S. Venkatakrishnan would be undergoing treatment for non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Kremlin denies Russians are about to withdraw from nuclear plant; ‘ugly’ clash erupts between Kyiv officials
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country must prepare for new missile attacks from Russia.
China might not make major changes to its Covid policy any time soon, despite weekend protests
Groups of people in China took to the streets over the weekend to vent their frustration, built up over nearly three years of stringent Covid controls.
This software stock surged 37% last week, and analysts say it could rise by another 14%
Global stocks inched higher over the past week, but one stood out. It was among only six such stocks in the MSCI World index to rise over 10% in the week.
