Thailand passes landmark bill recognising marriage equality
Thailand’s Senate passed the marriage equality law Tuesday, paving the way for the country to become the third Asian territory to recognize same-sex couples.
European markets higher after choppy start to the week; euro zone inflation ticks up
European stocks were higher Tuesday after a mixed start to the trading week.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with the EU’s Margrethe Vestager
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition chief, speaks to CNBC’s Silvia Amaro in a wide-ranging interview in Brussels.
Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group, media report says
Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in an interview with Chinese media outlet Guancha.
Biden announces new policy shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation
The action would shield about 500,000 immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation. “This is the biggest thing since DACA,” an immigration advocate said.
China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU pork as trade tensions grow
Beijing has launched an anti-dumping investigation aimed at certain pork products from the EU, days after the block increased tariffs on Chinese vehicles.
CNBC Daily Open: Boeing’s reckoning
The outgoing CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, will be in front of a Senate panel today to testify about its recent safety scandals.
French stocks face worse to come from political risk, Goldman strategists say
French blue-chip stocks on the CAC 40 index suffered their worst week since 2022 amid political uncertainty.
SoftBank-backed travel tech firm TravelPerk acquires U.S. rival and bags $135 million for expansion
TravelPerk, a European corporate travel booking platform, told CNBC it has acquired Chicago-based startup AmTrav to help further its U.S. expansion.
Top 10 most expensive cities for expats in 2024
Hong Kong and Singapore are the most expensive city for expats to live in, according to Mercer’s cost of living survey.
