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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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Google faces £5 billion lawsuit in the UK for abusing 'near-total dominance' in search
A class action lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.K. Competition Appeal Tribunal claims Google abused its position to restrict competing search engines.
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Europe markets fall; chip firms tumble as ASML reports bookings miss
European markets opened lower Wednesday as uncertainty over the direction of U.S. trade tariffs dents sentiment.
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China replaces top international trade negotiator as talks with Washington stall
The appointment makes Li a key member of China's trade negotiation team as Beijing deals with trade disputes with the U.S.
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Critical chip firm ASML misses order expectations amid tariff uncertainty
ASML reported net bookings of 3.94 billion euros ($4.47 billion) for the first quarter, versus a Reuters reported forecast of 4.89 billion euros.
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S&P 500 futures slide as a drop in Nvidia shares drags down tech: Live updates
U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday as investors assessed a stark warning from Nvidia that pressured global tech.
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UK inflation slows to cooler-than-expected 2.6% in March
Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated the consumer price index would hit 2.7% in the twelve months to March.
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A 'stimulus wave' is set to wash over Germany — and these stocks could benefit
Stimulus is set to soar in Europe's biggest economy, and a number of stocks should ride the wave, according to Deutsche Bank.
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The U.S. wants China to call. Why it won’t – for now
The last time Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke was just before the January 20 inauguration.
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China's first-quarter GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues amid tariff worries
Several investment banks have moved to slash China's growth forecasts this year, with most doubting Beijing can achieve the official target of "around 5%" this year.
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Business and tech leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI's widespread adoption
CNBC spoke with several business and tech leaders at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore about the challenges and opportunities presented by the adoption of AI.
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Here are the top 15 companies for career growth in Singapore, according to LinkedIn
DBS Bank dominates LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies in Singapore list for the third time in a row, topping the best companies for career growth in the country.
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How does an island with high prices and few beaches attract tourists? Singapore lays out a plan
Singapore plans to increase tourism revenue by more than 60% in 15 years by focusing on business travelers, live events and the stopover visitors.
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Retail sales report could give a distorted view of consumer strength
The report should look solid as consumers are still spending money. The details, though, likely will tell a different story.
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as trade war worries dent sentiment
China's economy expanded by a better-than-expected 5.4% in the first quarter even as U.S. tariff threats mount.
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Register now: Applications open for the world's top fintech companies of 2025 list
For the third year in a row, CNBC is working with market research firm Statista to list the world's top financial technology companies.
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Nvidia says it will record $5.5 billion charge tied to H20 processors exported to China
Nvidia will take a quarterly charge of about $5.5 billion tied to exporting H20 graphics processing units to China and other destinations.
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Tokyo has 'many cards' to play in U.S. tariff negotiations, says Japanese economic advisor
He pointed out that Japan has been the biggest foreign investor in the U.S. and the largest holder of U.S. Treasury bonds.
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U.S. issues export licensing requirements for Nvidia, AMD chips to China
The U.S. Commerce Department issued new export licensing requirements for several of Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips and their equivalents to China.
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Japan's antitrust watchdog issues Google 'cease and desist' order over unfair trade practices
Japan's antimonopoly watchdog has issued a cease and desist order against Google for unfair trade practices regarding search services for its Android devices.
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Dollar slide is just a blip as tailwinds remain in place, Piper Sandler says
Despite the dollar's slide to a multiyear low, Piper Sandler says it is still confident on the currency.
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Customers could end up paying for data centers' energy costs in the absence of reform: Experts
Regulation in the utilities sector and improved grid infrastructure are needed to address data center energy-related pricing and service delivery concerns.
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India's inflation falls to cooler-than-expected 3.34% in March
This comes after the RBI had cut rates for a second straight time at its meeting on April 9, bringing its policy rate to 6% amid growth concerns
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WHO says member states reach agreement to tackle future pandemics
Members of the World Health Organization reached an agreement to prepare for future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations, WHO said Wednesday.
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United Airlines gives two 2025 profit outlooks, calling economy 'impossible' to predict
United Airlines said a deterioration in bookings could lead it to lower its 2025 outlook to $7 to $9 a share from $11.50 to $13.50.
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Trump orders tariff probe on all U.S. critical mineral imports
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all U.S. critical minerals imports.
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OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.
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Trump signs healthcare executive order that includes a win for pharma companies
President Donald Trump directed his health department on Tuesday to work with Congress on revamping a law that allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, seeking to introduce a change the pharmaceutical industry has lobbied for.
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CNBC Daily Open: United Airlines offers two earnings estimates, reflecting turbulence in economy
The U.S. carrier kept its original earnings forecast, provided in January, but also issued new figures in the event a recession strikes.
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Trump tariffs drove a Treasury sell-off — who sold the safe-haven asset?
In just a few sessions, yield on the 10-year Treasury soared to 4.592% on Friday, the highest since February, while the 30-year notched its highest since November 2023 last Wednesday.
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Oil giant BP is seen as a prime takeover target. Is a blockbuster mega-merger in the cards?
Oil giant BP, which holds its annual general meeting on Thursday, has sought to resolve something of an identity crisis by launching a fundamental reset.
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