Global investors may be underestimating U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to follow through on his latest tariff threats, some market watchers have warned. In his latest trade policy update, Trump announced that he would be slapping 30% tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from the European Union and Mexico from Aug. 1. European markets…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to journalists as he arrives for a press conference at a hotel in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was all smiles and compliments as he made his third trip to China in just about half a year….
Alpha Jets of the French Air Force Elite aerobatic flying team “Patrouille de France” perform a fly-over during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, on May 8, 2025. Thomas Samson |…
Singapore retains its title as the most expensive city for high-net-worth-individuals, according to Julius Baer’s 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle report. Deejpilot | E+ | Getty Images Singapore retained its top spot as the most expensive city globally for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle…
Shoppers walking past a Cartier store at the high-end shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan. Anadolu | Getty Images A currency-fueled spending splurge in the key Japanese luxury market has finally abated, weighing on sales at Cartier-owner Richemont. The Swiss luxury group’s Japan sales declined 15% year-on-year at constant exchange rates in the fiscal…
A Renault Espace E-Tech full Hybrid (L) and a Megane E-Tech 100% Electric EV (C) are displayed during the Geneva Motor Show 2024 at Palexpo on Feb. 26, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of French carmaker Renault plunged as much as 17% on Wednesday after the…
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said that for the first time, six gongs filled its main hall on July 9, 2025, as 5 companies and an ETF marked their listings. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s…
An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images ASML reported second-quarter earnings that beat estimates with the its key net bookings figure ahead of consensus. However, the chip equipment giant missed analyst expectations for revenue guidance in the current quarter…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a roundtable discussion at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised China’s generative artificial intelligence models, a day after the U.S. chipmaker said it expected…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s market-moving social media commentary has kept traders, investors, and even journalists on their toes since being elected. CNBC’s analysis of his Truth Social data shows that Trump has posted across every hour of the day since being elected on November 4. The 3 a.m. hour, in Washington D.C., appears to be…
