European stocks lower; Mercedes, Remy Cointreau down as earnings disappoint
European stock markets were lower Friday, rounding off a largely negative week for global stocks.
Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week
A slew of Governing Council members spoke to CNBC at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this week.
Georgia’s election forces voters to choose between a future with Russia or Europe
Georgia — like other former Soviet republics — has found itself between Russia and the West, with competing forces pulling it in either direction.
As the West watches Xi-Putin meetings, China touts crackdown on military goods to Russia
Beijing has walked a diplomatic tightrope throughout the Russia-Ukraine war.
World Bank rolls out new strategy to boost economic opportunities for women
The World Bank unveiled a new gender strategy Thursday to boost women’s economic opportunities through social protection, broadband, and capital access.
China’s steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread
Steel producers in China face a double-whammy of mounting overseas tariffs and weakened domestic demand at home.
Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs
A new report from travel news site Skift shows that seven major airlines have retreated from the country in the past four months.
CNBC Daily Open: In this time of uncertainty, logic is driving market moves
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.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed ahead of Japan elections; Tokyo inflation slows
The city’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.8% in October from 2.2% the month before, with core inflation also coming in at 1.8%.
Short Amazon and Apple as they head into earnings season, say Itau BBA analysts
The investment bank believes while the companies are financially sound, their stocks have priced in very optimistic scenarios that are unlikely to bear fruit.
