Ukraine carries out one of the largest-ever drone attacks on Moscow as Kursk incursion continues
The tides of the Russia-Ukraine war, largely carried out through artillery and drone advances, changed earlier this month.
Harris’ foreign policy record suggests focus on China, Indo-Pacific, CFR political scientist says
The DNC’s 2024 platform recently sparked speculation that U.S. foreign policy under a Harris administration might pivot from the Indo-Pacific to Europe.
These are the 10 best ‘workcation’ cities in the world for hybrid workers
Budapest topped the list as the best destination for a ‘workcation’ in 2024, according to a study by the International Workplace Group.
CNBC Daily Open: A ‘crazy’ summer
Wall Street ends longest winning streak of 2024. Eli Lilly weight loss drug cuts diabetes risk. Shein sues Temu.
Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.
Recent volatility spike was a ‘huge overreaction,’ but expect more ahead, UBS strategist says
The recent spike in volatility was an “overreaction,” UBS’ Gerry Fowler says, but more choppiness could be ahead.
Michelle Obama: Trump used ‘misogynistic, racist lies’ to ‘try to make people fear us’
Michelle Obama drew explicit contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
EV company Nio aims to build battery chargers and swap stations in every Chinese county
Chinese electric car company Nio said Tuesday it plans to install battery charging stations in every one of China’s 2,844 counties by the end of June 2025.
The world’s largest steel industry is going through a ‘winter’ amid a supply glut and weak demand
The Chinese steel industry is caught “between a rock and a hard place” as steel makers’ margins are getting increasingly squeezed by weak demand, Bank of America executive said.
China’s new rules are worrying insiders about how far Beijing will go on controlling critical metals
New export controls have shaken the critical minerals industry. Insiders are worried that Beijing will leverage its global supply chain dominance in unprecedented ways.
