European markets head for lower open, reversing positive sentiment seen all week
European stocks are expected to open lower Thursday, reversing positive momentum seen throughout the week.
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Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high, survey finds
A record share of U.S. companies in China are accelerating plans to relocate manufacturing or…
China urges state-backed funds to buy more stocks amid market slump, falling bond yields
China’s financial regulators on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures to urge large state-owned mutual…
South Korea’s anti-graft agency recommends insurrection charges for Yoon
Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials says president sought to ‘disrupt the constitutional order’.
Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South…
Jubilation as Thailand’s marriage equality law comes into effect
Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia, and only the third in Asia, to…
New US wildfire rips through mountain area north of Los Angeles
Firefighting aircraft and ground crews are battling fast-moving wildfire in the Castaic Lake area north…
He bought an abandoned tin mine in Phuket in 1984. Now, his hotel chain is worth over $200 million
“I’m quite individualistic. I became an entrepreneur more by the lack of other avenues,” says…
Trump begins process to relist Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorist’ organisation
US president orders aid agency to cut ties with entities that have paid rebel group…
CNBC Daily Open: The S&P stages a comeback
The S&P 500 shook off the December doldrums to touch a new intraday high of…
US military sends troops to Mexico border amid Trump immigration crackdown
The deployment is part of Trump’s executive action to declare a ‘national emergency’ at the…
Real Madrid cruise past Salzburg, but Man City hit by PSG turnaround
Holders Real Madrid keep alive automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16, but PSG…
Musk clashes with OpenAI’s Altman over $500bn Stargate
Hours after Trump announced the $500bn plan for Stargate, Musk questioned the value of the…
South Korea fourth-quarter GDP grows at its slowest pace in six quarters, missing expectations
The country’s GDP grew 1.2% year-on-year, missing expectations of 1.4% from economists
SK Hynix fourth-quarter profit soars to a record high, beating expectations on AI boom
South Korea’s SK Hynix, one of the world’s largest memory chipmakers supported by strong sales…
EA shares drop 7% after company lowers guidance due to weakness in soccer, other games
Electronic Arts slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday, blaming the shortfall on underperforming games, in…
ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect
The Italian government unexpectedly freed Osama Elmasry Njeem because of a legal technicality.
Syria foreign minister says removing sanctions ‘key’ to restoring stability
Asaad al-Shaibani also says that Syria’s new constitution will represent all of the country’s communities.
Teenager kills female student in Nashville school shooting, US police say
Police say that a 17-year-old student in the southern city of Nashville opened fire in…
Death and displacement from Israeli operation across Jenin
The Israeli military is carrying out a destructive operation across the occupied West Bank’s Jenin.
