Pipework at the Humber Refinery, operated by Phillips 66, and the Humber estuary near South Killingholme, north-east England on March 11, 2026. Oli Scarff | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch If Britain should have learned one lesson…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors monitored signals from the White House that talks to resolve the Middle East conflict will resume this week. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for government borrowing…
A prototype of the Nissan Motor Co. Leaf-based autonomous vehicle equipped with Wayve Technologies Ltd.’s AI Driver software and connected to Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing platform on display during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images British autonomous driving startup Wayve on Wednesday said it…
Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Morgan Stanley on Wednesday posted results that topped analyst estimates as the firm’s trading operations generated about $1 billion more in revenue than expected. Here’s what the company…
Omar Marques | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Snap‘s shares jumped on Wednesday after the company announced plans to slash up to 16% of its global workforce, citing AI-driven efficiencies. CEO Evan Spiegel said in a letter to staff that the reduction would affect around 1,000 members of staff and that at least…
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a reception, held on Victory Day marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential…
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch visits the Well-Safe Protector Oil Rig at Aberdeen’s South Harbour, on March 30, 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Paul Reid | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Britain’s energy policy, deriding the ruling center-left Labour government’s decision to ban licenses for new…
Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future. But, after racking up record monthly gains in March, analysts at Wells Fargo say it is now “time to consider taking profits in energy.” The year-to-date performance of…
A woman walks in front of the Gucci store on Fifth Avenue in Trump Tower on February 24, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Kering reported sales below expectations late Tuesday, as the luxury conglomerate’s biggest brand, Gucci, remained a drag despite efforts by new CEO Luca de…
A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Iran near the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Not…
