Why the UK’s long-term borrowing costs are at a 27-year high
September 3, 2025
Global bond yields are rising on fiscal concerns, but the U.K. long-end faces further specific challenges.
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Global bond sell-off reflects unease over budgets and central banks
September 3, 2025
Several 30-year yields hit multi-decade highs this week, with analysts pointing to ongoing fiscal and monetary concerns as well as supply dynamics.
UK has weeks to solve fiscal puzzle as it sets date for Autumn Budget
September 3, 2025
The U.K. government has named the date of its forthcoming Autumn Budget amid heightened pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to resolve a fiscal conundrum.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Coding the future… in Chinese?
September 3, 2025
As the U.S. wields a global tariff war and cuts China off from AI chips, Beijing is ramping up new customers for its manufactured goods and technology.
Asia markets close mixed as tariff concerns weigh
September 3, 2025
China's RatingDog China General Services purchasing managers' index — which captures the country's services activity — hit a 15-month high.
‘Gringos leave’: Protests targeting travelers rise as overtourism anger grows
September 3, 2025
Protests against tourism have increased in frequency and size as tourist arrivals to popular destinations meet, and in some places surpass, pre-pandemic levels.
The U.S. makes it harder for TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung to produce chips in China
September 3, 2025
TSMC, along with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, are losing waivers that allowed them export chipmaking equipment to manufacturing plants in China.
India’s consumption push could ease the impact of Trump’s tariffs, but a weak rupee poses risks
September 3, 2025
India has to grapple with steep U.S. tariffs, but improving domestic consumption is expected to ease their impact, according to analysts.
Why Japan’s long-term government bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs
September 3, 2025
Japan's 30-year bond yield notched a record high to hit 3.286%, up 100 basis points this year, while yield on the 20-year debt is at its highest since 1999 at 2.695%.
These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
September 3, 2025
Vietnam tops the list as the most affordable country in the world for expats, according to a 2025 study by InterNations.
In photos: China’s military might on display with Putin and Kim Jong Un in attendance
September 3, 2025
President Xi Jinping delivered an opening speech at the reviewing stand overlooking Tiananmen Square, before reviewing the troops.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump says stocks ‘want the tariffs’ — but it might be Treasurys instead
September 3, 2025
The yield on the 30-year bond nearly touched 5% as investors feared a hit to the U.S. government's coffers if deprived of tariff revenue.
China’s Xi says the world faces ‘peace or war’ as Trump claims Beijing conspiring against U.S.
September 3, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are among the leaders from more than 20 countries attending the "Victory Day" military parade in Beijing.
Gold just hit another all-time high and its record-setting run may not be over yet
September 3, 2025
Market watchers told CNBC they see more upside ahead for the precious metal.
CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Hooked on rebates?
September 3, 2025
Ian King takes a look at the clouds gathering over the pharmaceuticals sector, hitherto one of the U.K.'s most successful industries.
China’s EV deliveries rebound, buoyed by cheaper new models
September 3, 2025
BYD's sales rebounded in August, while Nio, Leapmotor, and Xpeng achieved new delivery records.
Fired Democratic FTC commissioner reinstated by U.S. appeals court
September 3, 2025
The court said that FTC commissioners may not be fired by a president without cause, saying that the law on this point has been clear for nearly a century.
Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI
September 3, 2025
CEO Marc Benioff revealed the layoffs during an interview on The Logan Bartlett Show podcast.
Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case
September 3, 2025
The ruling comes nearly a year after a U.S. judge ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search.
What Trump’s tariff loss in court means for shippers and the billions in trade duties collected by U.S. government
September 3, 2025
President Trump's court loss adds another layer of uncertainty to global shipping, from questions about refunds to status of trade deals and the tariff plan B.
Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, warns UNICEF
September 2, 2025
Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Cooling La Niña could be back, but global temperatures set to rise: WMO
September 2, 2025
The cooling climate phenomenon known as La Niña could return between now and November, but it won’t stop the trend for warmer global temperatures caused by human activity, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan quake: Aid teams still scrambling to reach survivors
September 2, 2025
In remote eastern Afghanistan, aid workers are continuing to race to assist survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake as the death toll continues to climb, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Sudan: Hundreds feared dead in Darfur landslide
September 2, 2025
Humanitarians “will spare no effort” to ensure that aid reaches people affected by a deadly landslide in a remote mountain village in war-torn Sudan, a senior UN official in the country said on Tuesday.
WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
September 2, 2025
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
Daily malnutrition deaths continue as Israeli forces push further into Gaza City
September 2, 2025
Conditions in Gaza are worsening for Palestinians trapped amid spiralling hunger as Israel continues to block aid deliveries amid escalating attacks, according to the latest updates on Tuesday from UN agencies on the ground.
UN refugee agency urges support to end displacement for millions of Syrians
September 2, 2025
The international community must support efforts towards peace and stability in Syria and end the displacement of millions – both within and outside the country – who fled years of war and just want to go home.
Trump calls India-U.S. trade relationship ‘a totally one sided disaster’ after Modi visits China
September 2, 2025
This comes against the backdrop of the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on the country, including secondary duties of 25% last month for purchasing Russian oil.
Why being cautious investors in September may be justified. Here’s what the data shows
September 2, 2025
Even after a positive August, historical performance suggests the coming weeks could be challenging.
Pickleball is just getting started in China
September 2, 2025
Online sales of pickleball paddles and related equipment in China have skyrocketed, according to data from WPIC Marketing + Technologies.
Bessent expects Supreme Court to uphold legality of Trump’s tariffs but eyes Plan B
September 2, 2025
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting his use of the levies as a key economic policy tool.
Asia markets fall as investors assess U.S. court ruling on Trump tariffs
September 1, 2025
Chinese stocks will be in focus, with investors looking out for movements in Alibaba Group after the stock surged nearly 13% on Wall Street.
CNBC Daily Open: Tariff uncertainty intensifies with the U.S. court’s ruling
September 1, 2025
Tariffs flicking on and off might be more anxiety-inducing than the certainty of planning strategies around tackling those duties.
Crowds descend on downtown Calgary for annual Pride parade
September 1, 2025
Hundreds of people donning the colours of the rainbow poured onto the streets of downtown Calgary for the annual Calgary Pride Parade on Sunday.
Nova Scotia’s major crime unit investigating suspicious death of 43-year-old man
September 1, 2025
Nova Scotia RCMP say they are investigating a suspicious death in a community in Cape Breton.
Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold
September 1, 2025
Matcha prices have hit an all-time high as its health benefits keep the internet abuzz.
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta’s school library books ban with satirical story
September 1, 2025
Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story.
Jays back to winning ways ahead of key road trip
September 1, 2025
A defensive miscue, a couple of choppy hits and it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were going to let another game slip between their fingers. But reliever Tommy Nance came to the mound with the bases loaded and one out, got his two outs, and turned t...