Taiwan leads Asian stocks higher in 2024 — but Trump tariffs, China economy cloud region’s outlook
Taiwan’s markets were Asia’s best performing market throughout 2024, while South Korea was the worst.
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Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad
What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the…
CNBC Daily Open: Inflation and dot plots
Conditional questions are unanswerable. But in their indeterminacy, they highlight the fact that trying to…
Europe’s blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here’s why
Analysts expect a bumpy ratification process, with farmers and some EU member states warning the…
Meet Botto, the AI ‘machine artist’ making millions of dollars
Botto, described as a “decentralized autonomous artist,” has made more than $5 million since its…
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024
Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion…
Macao is becoming a city of sports and entertainment, Sands China CEO says, as President Xi urges diversification
Sands China CEO Grant Chum told CNBC that a new deal with the NBA to…
Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10
Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say.
As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks
Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated…
CNBC Daily Open: With cooler-than-expected PCE, would the Fed’s dot plot have looked different?
Conditional questions are unanswerable. But in their indeterminacy, they highlight the fact that trying to…
How Gen X and millennials are changing the face of the traditional family office as they inherit over $80 trillion
The Great Wealth Transfer is underway, and Gen X and millennials are expected to inherit…
Asia markets set to begin Christmas week higher; Nissan-Honda merger deal in focus
Investors will be looking out for any official announcement related to the merger of Japanese…
Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition.
Thousands protest in Serbia as anger mounts over train station accident
Protesters demand the resignation of Serbia’s leader and mayor of Novi Sad city over the…
Will the Christmas market attack divide Germans further over immigration?
German authorities say the suspect supports a right-wing party.
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin wants a meeting as soon as possible about the war with Ukraine
“President Putin said that he wants to meet with me as soon as possible,” Trump…
US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’
Incident not result of ‘hostile fire’, says US military, as Houthis claim their attack on…
Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators
Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and…
Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions
Meeting comes two days after Turkiye’s Erdogan says his minister will visit Damascus to discuss…
Russia’s Putin pledges ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘massive’ drone attack that hit luxury apartment in city, some 1,000km…
