HSBC shares rise 3% after profit beat, $3 billion buyback announcement
HSBC posted a narrow decline in pretax profit in the first half of the year, but beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment.
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate, outlines roadmap for trimming bond buying program
The central bank said that it will reduce the monthly outright purchases of JGBs to about 3 trillion yen per month in the January to March 2026 quarter.
Japan’s new currency diplomat keeps intervention on table to stabilize yen
Japan will retain its basic approach on the yen with intervention remaining an option to tackle excessively volatile moves in the exchange rate.
The price of a dream: Why it costs so much to become an Olympic athlete
Few Olympians see a return on investment for the time and money spent over a lifetime of training. So, how do you inspire the next generation of athletes?
CNBC Daily Open: Tech retreats; Starbucks same-store sales decline for second straight quarter
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower on Tuesday as investors awaited quarterly earnings from Meta, Apple and Amazon later this week.
I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these 5
Travel enthusiast Todd Miller identifies the five countries that he had assumed would be “one and done” places, but that left him wanting to know much more.
Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Olympics earn for winning medals
Aside from a medal, a stuffed toy of the Olympics mascot and an official event poster, some medal winners are accorded additional financial rewards.
China securities regulator promotes law enforcement chief to vice chair
China’s securities regulator promoted its law enforcement head to vice chairman, highlighting Beijing’s tightening oversight of its $5.1 trillion stock market.
Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
Costa Rica’s government ready to offer political asylum Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
Samsung second-quarter operating profit soars 1,458% as AI demand remains strong; results top estimates
Samsung Electronics posted higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue and operating profit, as demand for advanced memory chips remained strong.
