Bank of Japan expected to keep rates on hold this week — CNBC survey
The central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold this week, awaiting clarity…
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Bitcoin rises to new record above $106,000 as investors await this week’s Fed decision
Bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high Sunday evening as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s…
China’s November retail sales miss expectations as real estate slump deepens
The latest economic data out of China underscores lingering doubts about consumer spending.
CNBC Daily Open: The perils of market predictions
A near-surefire of figuring out where markets are heading is to make a prediction —…
South Korea markets rise early Monday after President Yoon’s impeachment
Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling after the martial law flip-flop…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the…
Palestinian journalist, Gaza Civil Defence workers killed in Israeli strike
Ahmed Allouh is the third journalist killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours.
Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights
Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader al-Assad, weeks before Trump becomes US…
Brazil’s Lula released from hospital after brain bleed surgery
Doctors say leftist leader has been cleared to work while recovering at home after being…
Israel to close embassy in Ireland after Dublin backs Gaza genocide case
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called the decision to close the embassy ‘deeply regrettable’.
The cost of mass deportation from the US
One of Donald Trump’s campaign promises was removing migrants — but can he afford to…
South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment
Main opposition party says it will not seek to impeach the acting president after martial…
Authorities say 22 rescued from Afghanistan mine collapse
No casualties reported after hours-long rescue in Samangan province in northern Afghanistan.
What to know about Syria’s new caretaker government
The challenges ahead are myriad as the government seeks to keep Syria running while preparing…
Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
Qaboun neighbourhood in Damascus was almost completely destroyed by al-Assad forces in revenge for perceived…
How China’s satellite megaprojects are challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink
China’s Qianfan, Guo Wang and Honghu-3 projects have plans to put 38,000 low earth orbit…
Amazon and the endangered future of the middle manager
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered one of 2024’s major job headlines with his five-day office…
Video: Cheers and criticism as South Korea’s parliament impeaches President
South Koreans have expressed a range of opinions about the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting
DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue…
The genocide kills dreams, not just people
On October 18, an Israeli bomb killed Palestinian artist Mahasen Al-Khateeb, her art, her dreams…
