Demonstrators take part in a rally against the far right following the announcement of the results of the first round of the French parliamentary elections at Place de la Republique in Paris on June 30, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images “We’re scared of what might happen,” Amel, 34, told CNBC ahead of the...
US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden insisted Friday that his damaging debate performance against former President Donald Trump was just a “bad night,” and not an indication of a more serious health condition. “I was...
Armoured vehicles of the Indian army at a military camp in Eastern Ladakh on May 19, 2024. Tauseef Mustafa | Afp | Getty Images India and China have agreed to intensify efforts aimed at resolving their longstanding border issues, according to a statement by India’s external affairs ministry. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian...
The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly up Thursday as Japan’s Topix crossed its all-time high of 2,886.50, previously set in December 1989. The Topix jumped 0.37%, while the Nikkei 225 rose 0.2%. The Nikkei is less than 200 points from...
BYD Seal U electric car at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show on September 6, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Leonhard Simon | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle startup BYD is on track to overtake Tesla in battery electric vehicle sales this year, with its BEV market share expected to surge,...
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock exchange during morning trading on Nov. 10, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images What you need to know today This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on...
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JANUARY 01: Sun rises over the Oriental Pearl Tower on New Year’s Day on January 1, 2023 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets started the second half of the year mixed as investors assessed June business activity data from...
If you, like many others, have ever fallen down a rabbit hole trying to learn more about what causes some people to live longer and feel more happiness, then you’ve probably already heard of Blue Zones like Okinawa, Japan. Blue Zones are areas in the world with the most people living the longest lives. On...
Amazon will double the value of credits it offers some startups to use its cloud infrastructure, CNBC has learned, as the company faces heightened competition from Microsoft in artificial intelligence services. Starting July 1, startups that have raised a Series A round of funding in the past year will be eligible for $200,000 in credits...
New Japanese 1000 Yen banknote on display inside the Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan’s Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies. The new banknotes will start circulate from July 3, 2024. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Japanese yen weakened to fresh 38-year lows on Friday, crossing the 161 mark against the...