Chinese stocks trading in the U.S. tumbled Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened to sharply raise tariffs on Chinese imports if he returns to office, warning that China has become “very hostile.” Alibaba and Baidu each slid about 8%, while JD.com and PDD Holdings fell 6.6% and 5.2%, respectively. The iShares MSCI China ETF…
Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Friday after falling more than 1% in the previous session. Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images U.S. crude oil fell 4% on Friday, after President Donald Trump threatened China with higher tariffs in retaliation for Beijing imposing stricter export controls rare earth minerals. U.S….
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a “massive increase of Tariffs” on Chinese products imported into the United States to “financially counter” new export controls that China imposed on rare earths from that country. Trump also threatened in a social media post to cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping because…
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The Brooklyn Nets’s Nick Claxton shoots during a practice session ahead of the NBA pre-season games, at the Venetian Arena in Macau on October 9, 2025. Eduardo Leal | Afp | Getty Images NBA team owners and legends have welcomed U.S. basketball’s return to China after a six-year hiatus, saying the glitzy gambling hub of…
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado who lives in hiding after attempting to run against President Nicolás Maduro. Machado, 58, was recognized for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness” and “ever-expanding authoritarianism in Venezuela.” Despite speculation that President Donald Trump might win the prize for his role helping…
Singapore authorities are investigating artificial intelligence computing firm Megaspeed, a customer of American AI chipmaker Nvidia, for allegedly helping Chinese companies evade curbs on U.S. chip exports. “The Singapore Police Force confirms that investigations are ongoing into Megaspeed for suspected breaches of our domestic laws,” the police told CNBC in an email. The probe comes…
A dispute in the boardroom of Tata Trusts has shaken the Indian corporate world — and its tremors have reached Delhi. Tata Trusts is the philanthropic body that controls 66% of Tata Sons — the holding company of Tata Group’s 26 listed companies with a combined market cap of $368 billion. On Tuesday night, television channels in…
General view of the Google headquarters in King’s Cross as the tech giant faces a 5 billion pound lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its online search dominance. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s competition regulator on Friday activated new powers to regulate Google‘s search activities, putting the U.S. tech…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States stunned many fans, with rates that started higher than previous events, and increased during presales due, in part, to the introduction of dynamic pricing. CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli examines…
