VW, BMW and Renault take the fight to Chinese rivals
The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front…
Singapore inks AI deals with Google, OpenAI as ChatGPT-maker commits $234 million to local ecosystem
AI adoption is on the rise in Singapore, with 52% of workers in the country using the technology in their jobs, according to Slack’s new Workforce Index. Primeimages | E+ | Getty Images Singapore has inked separate agreements with Google and OpenAI to strengthen its position as a global artificial intelligence hub and accelerate AI…
Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers set to strike as wage talks break down, sending shares lower
TOPSHOT – Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold signs reading “Change it to be transparent!” as they stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company’s foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images) Jung…
HSBC’s 10 ‘forgotten gems’ for investors
Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has been a dominant theme in global markets. Investors have piled into AI stocks, sending companies such as Nvidia , Intel , Samsung , TSMC and SK Hynix to dizzying levels. However, that has also led to concentration risk, particularly in Asia, with HSBC saying more…
Chase Burns Nine Strikeouts’ Power Reds to 4-1 Win Over Phillies
Chase Burns struck out nine over six innings and lowered his ERA to 1.83 in another terrific start for the Cincinnati Reds in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Burns (6-1) allowed only Trea Turner’s solo shot in the third as he helped the Reds end a three-game losing streak and…
U.S. Treasurys are now firmly in the ‘danger zone,’ strategists say
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on May 19, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasurys have entered a “danger zone” as surging long-term yields raise fears that sticky inflation and hawkish rate expectations could begin spilling over…
Bond markets and the Senate rebuke Trump as Iran war worries linger
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. From a Senate rebuke…
Judge orders mental health evaluation for woman accused of trying to murder Rihanna
LOS ANGELES — A judge on Tuesday paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna and more than a dozen other felonies and sent the case to a mental health court that will determine whether she is competent to stand trial. At a Los Angeles meeting held in a judge’s…
Ronald Acuña’s Three-Run Return Powers Braves Past Marlins, 8-4
Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled, walked twice and scored three times in his return and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Tuesday. It was Acuña’s first game since being sidelined May 2 because of a left hamstring strain. He batted leadoff as the designated hitter. Mauricio Dubon had three hits, including a go-ahead…
What’s likely to move the market
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as higher Treasury yields weighed down stocks, and what’s on the radar for the next…
Goldman Sachs on North versus South Asian stocks
An employee smiles while looking at her mobile phone in front of a digital board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, on April 21, 2026. Chris Jung | Nurphoto | Getty Images North Asian markets are outperforming those in the south of the continent,…