BTS world tour sparks analyst upgrades, pushes South Korea’s Hybe shares to four-year high
Hybe shares climbed to their highest level since 2021 after analysts said the scale of BTS’s upcoming world tour could lift margins and earnings into 2027
Auto giant shares tumble on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland
Shares of some of Europe’s biggest carmakers fell on Monday morning.
CNBC Daily Open: The EU prepares to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariffs
If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed at America’s closest military allies.
European markets fell after Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat; autos and luxury sell off
European stocks were sharply lower on Monday as traders react to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on a number of European countries.
China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births
China’s birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.
China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts
China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as retail sales fell to the lowest level since late 2022.
What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island’s ‘silicon shield’
The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island’s most advanced semiconductors.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s Greenland tariffs draw the EU into the fray
If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed at America’s closest military allies.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data
China released its fourth-quarter GDP numbers, along with December figures for retail sales, urban investment and industrial output.
Billionaires have ‘outsized’ political influence — and they’re richer than ever, says Oxfam
Billionaires’ wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power “for their own gain,” according to Oxfam.
