Shanghai urban skyline and the bund, China. Comezora | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed as investors kept an eye on the talks between the U.S. and China in Spain, and awaited a slate of data from Beijing. U.S. and Chinese officials began talks in Madrid Sunday to discuss key national security, economic,…
After a historic drought that paralyzed vessel transits through the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Authority is moving ahead with major investments in new infrastructure to mitigate future droughts and the risk of low water levels that in recent years plagued the key global trade gateway. The Panama Canal depends on fresh water for its…
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 led gains in Asia Thursday to notch a record high of 44,251.65, mirroring gains on Wall Street overnight on Fed-rate cut hopes and positive inflation data. One of Nikkei 255’s heavyweights, tech investment firm SoftBank Group, jumped nearly 10% to notch a second straight day of gains. Other top movers were…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story China is taking a lean and mean approach to artificial intelligence as the tech rivalry with the U.S. intensifies. In the…
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher Wednesday ahead of key August inflation data from China. The mainland’s August consumer price index is expected to fall 0.2% from the previous year, according to economists…
In 2023, a record number search funds were launched across the U.S. and Canada, according to a 2024 study by Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Jason Jackson always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but he lacked the resources and ideas to start a business. So, when he discovered an…
Signage at the Nidec Corp. Qingdao Industrial Park in Qingdao, China, on July 9, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nidec Corp plunged as much as 22.44% Thursday, after the company announced a probe into alleged improper accounting at one of its subsidiaries. The creation of an independent third-party committee comes after…
HEFEI, CHINA – MAY 25: Chinese EV maker Nio officially launches refreshed versions of its ET5 sedan on May 25, 2025 in Hefei, Anhui Province of China. Nio officially launched the updated ET5 sedan and ET5T wagon, with an unchanged starting price but bringing multiple feature upgrades. (Photo by Zhang Dagang/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg…
LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week broadly higher on Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen unchanged, Germany’s DAX up 0.12%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.1% and Italy’s FTSE MIB up 0.12%, according to data from IG. It’s a quiet day on the data front in Europe on Monday, although…
Visitors walk near in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on July 22, 2025. Robert F. Bukaty | AP Photo The adage “time heals all wounds” is not holding true for Canadian travelers and their desire to vacation in America. Visits to the United States from Canada are down 25.2%, year to date, with a 37% year-over-year…
