This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images The Dutch government on Wednesday said it suspended its intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, following constructive talks with Chinese authorities. “We see this as a show of goodwill,” Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans…
Regent Street in London celebrates the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The U.K.’s inflation rate cooled to 3.6% in October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rate of 3.6% in…
People walk past a Prada storefront located in a modern shopping complex on January 26, 2025, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese shoppers are returning to luxury. Top executives from Prada, Coach, EssilorLuxottica and Value Retail told CNBC they’re seeing demand in China stabilize after months of weakness,…
Swiss flag is pictured at the Harbor in Geneva, Switzerland, March 13, 2024. Denis Balibouse | Reuters The U.S. and Switzerland have reached a trade deal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Friday. Duties will be reduced to 15%, the Swiss government said in a post on X, adding that further details will…
Rachel Reeves, U.K. chancellor of the exchequer, delivers a speech in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British government bond yields rose sharply on Friday following reports Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is no longer planning to raise income tax rates in the Autumn Budget later this month. The yield…
Shoppers and visitors on London’s Oxford Street brave the bad weather using Union Flag umbrellas on 6th May 2024. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the third quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics. Economists polled by Reuters expected the economy…
A box of Ozempic sits on a table in North Tyneside, Britain, Oct. 31, 2023. Lee Smith | Reuters Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk said Wednesday it is lowering its growth expectations for its key obesity and diabetes treatments. Net profit for the quarter came in at 20 billion Danish kroner ($3.1 billion) in line…
The BP logo is displayed on a petrol tanker delivering fuel at a petrol station in Shepton Mallet on October 20, 2025 in Somerset, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit as higher crude and gas production outweighed a weak oil trading…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on October 30, 2025 in flight. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed rare earths miners rallied on Thursday after China agreed to delay the introduction of further export controls as part of an agreement reached…
The Shell gas station logo is displayed on February 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil major Shell on Thursday reported a significant drop in third-quarter profit on weaker crude prices. Shell posted adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion for the quarter, beating analyst expectations of $5.05…
