Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny?
The one cent coin costs more to produce than its value and is nearly obsolete…
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Birkin bag maker Hermes posts better-than-expected jump in fourth-quarter sales
Haute couture fashion house Hermes on Friday reported a better-than-expected jump in fourth quarter sales.
CNBC Daily Open: PPI and tariffs cloud markets, but investors choose to see silver lining
Humans are forward-looking. That can lead to preparation but also anxiety. On Thursday, optimism and…
How China’s DeepSeek could boost the already booming data center market
Despite an initial knee-jerk reaction from markets, experts told CNBC that cheaper and more efficient…
As U.S. officials travel to security summit, Europe must step-up on defense or risk being sidelined
As top global officials gather for the Munich Security Conference, the future of Ukraine and…
At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site
Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze…
‘I thought I was dead’, says kayaker swallowed by whale in Chile
A kayaker who was briefly swallowed by a whale in Chile says he thought he…
Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says
AP boss Julie Pace condemns ‘deeply troubling escalation’ in spat over Trump’s renaming of the…
India to receive billions in US weapons, including F-35 stealth jets: Trump
India’s Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump agreed on a security agenda that will…
Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman engaged in a war of words over OpenAI?
Two of Silicon Valley’s most prominent tech titans are at loggerheads over the future of…
Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by ‘pig butchering’ and AI, says Chainalysis
Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,086
Here are the key developments on the 1,086th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sony shares surge over 10% after it forecasts stronger revenue and profit for fiscal year 2024
Sony shares popped after it raised its 2024 outlook for annual operating profit to 1.34…
Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens
The judge’s temporary restraining order is a setback for Trump’s efforts to roll back transgender…
Trump eyes summit with Xi and Putin, says he wants military budgets halved
US president says Washington’s existing nuclear arsenal could destroy the world ‘100 times over’.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with India’s Narendra Modi
The Indian prime minister praised Trump while angling to avoid the steep ‘reciprocal’ tariffs the…
Singapore is set to deliver its first budget under its new prime minister. Here’s what to expect
Lawrence Wong, who took the helm from Lee Hsien Loong, will deliver the budget on…
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs would hit these European Union products that Americans buy the hardest
Over $600 billion in European goods were imported by the U.S. last year. New tariffs…
After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media
Jakarta says it is preparing legislation to protect minors from ‘physical, mental, or moral perils’.
