Sony hikes price of aging PlayStation 5 console in Japan by 19%
Sony said its suggested retail price for the PlayStation 5 is 79,980 yen, or $553, up 19% from the previous price.
Copper prices near six-week high as one strategist says the ‘worst of the correction is over’
Copper prices on Tuesday rose to a near six-week high, supported by fresh demand and optimism over the potential for imminent U.S. interest rate cuts.
Russia warns France over Telegram founder’s detainment, suggests it may be politically motivated
The detainment of Telegram founder Pavel Durov could be considered political if France fails to provide serious evidence of his guilt, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
Mark Zuckerberg says White House ‘pressured’ Meta to ‘censor’ Covid-19 content
Zuckerberg said it was ultimately Meta’s decision to take down any content, but he noted he believes that the alleged “government pressure was wrong.”
Britpop legends Oasis reunite for 2025 tour — and demand for tickets is expected to be huge
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher will put aside a 15-year feud to reunite for a string of shows expected to generate feverish demand.
Volkswagen China is spending lots of time at Xpeng to make new EVs
German auto giant Volkswagen is spending more time at Xpeng than the other way around, Xpeng co-president Brian Gu told CNBC on Monday.
‘A different perspective’: This top marine scientist is determined to resolve deep-sea mining’s murky future
A change of leadership at the International Seabed Authority comes at a time of intense debate about the future for deep-sea mining.
Chinese military’s airspace violation is utterly unacceptable, Japan says
Japan’s defense ministry said it had scrambled jets against a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft that had briefly breached its airspace on Monday morning.
Europe markets close slightly higher, led by travel stocks
European markets closed slightly higher on Tuesday, as travel stocks led gains following comments from Michael O’Leary, CEO of low-cost carrier Ryanair.
CNBC Daily Open: Oil soars as Middle-East tensions spike
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.32% and 0.85%, respectively.
