CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump
President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
European markets set to start the week higher but oil prices remain in focus
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices.
European markets regain footing as oil prices remain in focus
European stocks pared some early losses on Monday morning as the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices weighs on investor sentiment.
Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way
Carbon credit purchases by Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft skyrocketed in 2023, based on tracked purchases.
China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing’s help on securing Hormuz energy route
The statistics bureau said that China’s energy supply is “relatively strong,” while announcing an uptick in domestic production.
‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture at the Oscars
The darkly comic thriller “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the Academy Awards, leading a haul of six trophies.
Trump’s warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran’s oil exports
Trump’s decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world’s most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
CNBC Daily Open: Oil infrastructure under threat as Iran war rages on?
Iran’s critical oil export hub Kharg Island is now in U.S. President Donald Trump’s sights, with Trump threatening strikes on the island’s oil infrastructure.
JD.com takes on Amazon in Europe as China’s e-commerce titans expand globally
JD.com is pushing same-day delivery and international brands as a way to help it compete with Amazon.
