Officials from the U.S. and Vietnam, including the head of Vietnam’s Communist Party, To Lam, witnessing a deal signed by Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and Dang Ngoc Hoa, chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 19. Three Vietnamese airlines announced…
UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports. British police were seen arriving at Andrew’s residence in Sandringham on Thursday, according to a report from the BBC and the Daily Telegraph. Thames Valley Police said in a statement that they had arrested a man, who they…
The Federal Reserve building is seen as it goes under construction on July 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Most U.S. Federal Reserve officials agreed to hold interest rates at its January meeting — but were divided on monetary policy path going forward, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. Some…
Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts. The closely watched organic growth rate came in at 4%, beating a FactSet consensus of 3.55%. For 2026, Nestle said it is targeting organic sales growth of 3% to 4%, along with an…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story Three years ago, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told an audience in India, “it’s totally hopeless to compete with us on training foundation models but you should try anyway.”…
These specially configured A350-1000ULRs are expected to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. Qantas Airbus said Thursday it expects to deliver 870 commercial aircraft in 2026, slightly fewer than the roughly 880 analysts had expected. It comes as pressure is building for the European planemaker, with U.S. rival Boeing showing signs of recovery after years…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Microsoft President Brad Smith told CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal that U.S. tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their government in the AI race. They were speaking at the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit…
Tareq Amin, chief executive officer of Humain, during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. The US-Saudi Investment Forum 2025 brings together visionaries, leaders, and changemakers shaping the future of global investment. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saudi…
A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal…
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was 0.81% higher in early trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the…
