Locusts in your noodles? Singapore approves 16 insect species as food
The agency said the following list of approved bugs can be imported for both human consumption and animal feed for food producing animals.
‘Don’t get tired’: Samsung Electronics workers extend strike indefinitely, say chip production disrupted
This is the first strike by the labor union in Samsung Electronics’ entire 55-year history, according to local media.
China’s inflation numbers miss expectations, rising 0.2% in June
China’s consumer price inflation rose by 0.2% in June from a year ago, missing expectations, while producer prices fell in-line with forecasts.
CNBC Daily Open: Powell says high rates threaten growth
Powell says prolonged high rates could harm economic growth. The S&P 500 notches its 36th record close. Biden pledges Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
China’s Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond sale, Reuters reports
China’s Ping An Insurance is considering issuing a convertible bond worth up to $5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Japan’s Nikkei nears all-time intraday high as other Asia markets slip; China inflation weaker than expected
China’s consumer price index is expected to climb 0.4% in June, compared with 0.3% in May.
China’s ETF market sees ‘explosive’ growth, inflows jump 5-fold in three years, Morningstar says
Chinese exchange-traded funds saw a “staggering” growth in the last few years, with inflows consistently notching new highs, according to Morningstar.
S&P 500 closes above 5,600 for the first time, lifted by gains in Big Tech: Live updates
The three major averages each rose more than 1% on Wednesday.
The world’s top 250 fintech companies: 2024
2024 has proven a transformative one for financial technology, with the market entering a new normal. In this climate, CNBC, together with Statista, has named the top 250 fintech companies globally.
Here’s where — and how — the super-rich are investing, according to a wealth manager
“Most people have a 60/40 mindset towards investing. Billionaires don’t think that way,” says Bob Fraser of Aspen Funds.
