German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday warned that if the U.S. kicked off a trade war with the European Union, there could be retaliation.
New York Stock Exchange to extend after-hours trading
Trading would open at 1:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 p.m. ET on weekdays on the Arca electronics exchange, if approved by regulators.
‘Made in Mexico’ trade controversy is provoking another kind of border war
Chinese and European companies that manufactured in China are moving to Mexico, with billions invested in new trade strategies, and political battles to come.
What McDonald’s needs to do next after E. coli outbreak
Health authorities are investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened 75 and led to one death.
Malaysia must avoid ‘boom-bust’ cycles to finally claim Asian Tiger status, central bank governor says
Governor of Malaysian Central Bank has high hopes that ‘Asian Tiger’ status is near
Russia’s central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation
Russia’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21%, citing higher-than-forecast consumer price increases.
China schedules meeting expected to reveal fiscal stimulus details
Investors have been awaiting the gathering of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, watchful for details on any fiscal stimulus.
Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up
Apple returned to the top five ranking of China’s smartphone market, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, but its growth was still outpaced by Huawei.
South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.
CNBC Daily Open: In this time of uncertainty, markets seem to rely on logic
The fact that we can draw a line, however fuzzy, connecting cause to effect suggests investors are scrutinizing earnings and news in a period of uncertainty.
