Paris has hiked parking charges on SUVs. Now cities like London are taking note
Parisians have voted to hike parking fees on large SUVs — and it’s not the only European city to set its sights on heavier, more polluting cars
China’s housing minister says real estate developers must go bankrupt if necessary
China’s struggling property developers won’t be getting a major bailout, authorities indicated, warning that those who “harm the interests of the masses” will be punished.
China ambassador says Australia wine tariff review on track
Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian mentioned progress in China’s tariff review on Australian wine but didn’t confirm Australia’s claim of a resolution this month.
India inks ‘watershed’ $100 billion free trade deal with four non-EU nations
The agreement with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein is also expected to create 1 billion jobs in India.
‘The ultimate adventure’: Why more Indian travelers are taking extreme road trips
More Indians are taking road trips these days — both within the country and beyond, solo and in groups — as access to better vehicles and better roads grows.
India says Europe trade group commits to $100 billion 15-year deal
India will waive tariffs on industrial imports from four European nations for a $100 billion investment over 15 years, ending nearly 16 years of negotiations.
CNBC Daily Open: A mixed picture on U.S. jobs growth
U.S. jobs growth continues to boom but there are also clear signs the labor market is cooling.
Japan averts technical recession as revised fourth-quarter data shows economy grew 0.4%
A GDP contraction for a second straight quarter may have muddled the case for interest rate normalization for Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.
Japan’s Nikkei falls almost 3%, leading losses in Asia; China exits deflation territory as consumer prices rise
China recorded its first month of inflation in four months with the country’s consumer price index climbing 0.7% year on year in February.
A ‘$28 trillion opportunity’: Ark Invest reveals its top AI plays right now
Ark Invest’s Tasha Keeney names her favorite sectors to play the AI boom, including one she described as “very hot.”
