Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow, Russia October 18, 2024. Alexander Zemlianichenko | Via Reuters Russia is rolling out the red carpet to its geopolitical allies as it hosts the latest BRICS summit on Tuesday, pushing its agenda to create a “new world order” that challenges the West. The group … Read more
It has been more than a decade since Donald Trump last appeared on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming as a special guest – but former stars are resurfacing and giving their backing to his 2024 campaign for president. At this summer’s Republican National Convention, Terry Bollea – AKA Hulk Hogan, the all-American hero – ripped … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You … Read more
China held a live-firing exercise from its territory closest to Taiwan one week after it launched a large-scale drill encircling the island. Chinese military drills off the Taiwanese coast have intensified in recent years as its claims over the self-governed island have grown. Beijing announced late on Monday that an area around Niushan – an … Read more
When Donald Trump donned an apron at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania this weekend he wanted to appeal to working class voters – but also to push his unsubstantiated claim that Kamala Harris never worked at the fast food chain. The Democrat says she worked at a franchise in California 40 years ago. And she talks … Read more
Chinese markets have been in the spotlight over the last month after the government revealed a slew of stimulus announcements , sending markets higher. As well as measures including interest rate cuts, lower cash reserve requirements for banks, and liquidity support for stock markets, Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an also indicated that the country was … Read more
Indigenous activist Wayne Wharton was arrested outside the Sydney Opera House, as crowds waited for the King and Queen during the last day of their Australia tour. BBC footage shows Wharton shouting “he is a King of thieves” and “you have the blood on your hands of invasion” to crowds, who responded with chants of … Read more
Aaron P | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images HSBC on Tuesday named veteran insider Pam Kaur as its first female finance chief and announced a consolidation of the bank into four business units. Kaur is set to assume her post on Jan. 1, according to regulatory filings with the Hong Kong bourse, taking over from interim … Read more
Bank of England in the City of London on 8th October 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is likely to see interest rates drop at a faster pace than previously expected, according to economists who flagged key data releases that indicated inflationary pressures are … Read more
Inside one of Equinix’s internal operations at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | The Washington Post | Getty Images Measures aimed at curbing U.S. investments into China in sensitive technologies are in the final stage of review, a U.S. government update showed. Under this set of rules, the … Read more