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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means
Who is Hunter Biden and what are the charges against him? Hunter Biden is Joe Biden’s 54-year-old middle child. He is also...
Crime against humanity: Why has a court found
A court has ordered Belgium to pay millions of dollars in compensation to five mixed-race women who were forcibly taken from their...
Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At least 74 left-wing complainants, including human...
World on fire’: UN aid agency warns of
The United Nations’ new humanitarian chief has warned that tough choices will be required as he appealed for more than $47bn to...
South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for
In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion by the...
Israel bombs Gaza food distribution point, kills four
Dispalced Israelis want ‘troops manning the border’ with Lebanon Ori Goldberg, a Tel Aviv-based political commentator, says after many weeks of heavy...
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Autumn Budget 2025: UK finance minister unveils tax hikes after accidental leak of policy measures
Join CNBC for live updates on the 2025 Autumn Budget being unveiled by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.
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UK government borrowing costs seesaw as official economic forecasts released early
The Autumn Budget is due to be announced shortly.
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European stocks tick higher as Fed rate cut expectations rise; UK budget in focus
European stocks were higher across the spectrum Wednesday, with the U.K.'s Autumn Budget and Fed rate cut expectations in focus.
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All eyes on Russia as it weighs Ukraine peace plan with caution
There's been little official comment from Moscow regarding a revised U.S.-brokered peace plan for Ukraine.
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Taiwan's President Lai lashes out against Beijing, pledges $40 billion in additional defense budget
Beijing considers democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and regards its reunification with the mainland "a historical inevitability." Taiwan rejects those claims.
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CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: History lessons for Reeves ahead of UK's much-hyped Budget
Only a handful of Budgets from the last 45 years or so remain well-remembered by the wider public — and not always for good reason.
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Stock futures rise after Dow notches third winning session: Live updates
Investors continue to monitor catalysts that could affect the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Foreign investors warm to China’s cheaper AI valuations despite fears of a U.S. bubble
For all the worries about a bubble in U.S. AI spending, capital flows into China's tech sector is far less, pushing startups to do more with less.
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Nvidia says its GPUs are a 'generation ahead' of Google's AI chips
It was in response to Wall Street's concern that Google's TPU chips could threaten Nvidia's dominance of the AI infrastructure industry on Tuesday.
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India’s $33 billion defense production ambition is on track. Here are the stocks that stand to gain
Investors are bullish on India’s defense ambitions as the country seeks to double its production and exports.
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Singapore overtakes Switzerland in global talent ranking, fueled by AI readiness, as U.S. slips to 9th spot
Singapore tops the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, bolstered by its robust education systems, sound governance and innovation-ready workforce.
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Andrea Rossi: Why M&G’s CEO believes Europe’s best days are ahead
M&G’s CEO shares how his multicultural roots shaped his leadership style, reflects on pivotal roles at GE and AXA and the lessons learned from launching a firm just before COVID.
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At age 16, he spent $23 to buy a website domain. 9 years later, his blue-collar business brings in $1.3 million a year
Gen Z brothers Zames and Amos Chew started handyman service Repair.sg in 2016. Now, their business is on track to bring in about $2.3 million in 2025.
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Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber's launch in the United Arab Emirates capital represents its fourth market offering fully autonomous vehicle service.
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Trump says 'only a few' sticking points remain in Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Kyiv reportedly backs framework
Ukraine has reportedly agreed to a potential peace deal with Russia in what could be a massive step toward bringing the devastating four-year war to an end.
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on rising Fed rate-cut expectations
Overnight, key U.S. indexes rose on growing hopes for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
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Australia's consumer inflation accelerates to 3.8% in October, overshooting estimates
The largest contributor to consumer inflation was the housing sector that saw price growth of 5.9%, driven by higher costs in electricity, rents and new dwellings.
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia's crown looks increasingly uneasy on its head
Pressure has been building on Nvidia over the past month. It seemed like Nvidia felt the need to address some of those rumblings.
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BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics
The pivot back to a hawkish footing also follows a key meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda last week.
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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to over 3-year low, signals end to easing cycle
New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday, its lowest level since mid-2022.
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Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas
The probe comes as Amazon faces stiffer competition from Walmart, which has also begun drone deliveries.
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'Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that': Why China-Japan spat is unlikely to be resolved soon
Trump’s back-to-back calls with Xi and Takaichi did nothing to temper Beijing’s pressure campaign on Tokyo over Taiwan.
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‘Rush Hour 4’ revived after Trump urged Paramount Skydance to resurrect franchise: Reports
Studios earlier declined a fourth "Rush Hour" over concerns about director Brett Ratner, whose career crashed after sexual misconduct allegations he denies.
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Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys, blasts Biden and says Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’
Thanksgiving turkey prices have climbed this year, the first of President Donald Trump's second term in the White House.
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Fraud expert: This is the first sign you’re being targeted by a scammer (and most people overlook it)
Here's how to spot "phantom payments," plus six tips to safeguard your money.
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Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks, ADP said Tuesday.
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Three ways for investors to trade the UK Autumn budget
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves' high-stakes Autumn Budget offers a range of contrarian bets for investors.
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Nvidia stock falls 4% on report Meta will use Google AI chips
Nvidia stock fell on Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta is considering using chips designed by Google.
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Novo Nordisk moves next-gen drug amycretin to late-stage diabetes trial after promising data
Novo Nordisk reported promising mid-stage results for its experimental drug amycretin in diabetes patients on Tuesday.
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