Political campaign group Led By Donkeys project an image of Donald Trump onto Windsor Castle as U.S. President Trump’s second state visit to the U.K. begins on 16th September 2025 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Mark Kerrison | In Pictures | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. kicks into gear on…
Newly manufactured cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters Japan’s exports contracted less than expected in August as shipments to its largest trading region — Asia — rebounded, though the overall growth stayed negative for a fourth straight month. Japanese shipments fell…
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Britain’s GSK on Wednesday became the latest pharmaceutical firm to commit bumper investment into the U.S., as President Donald Trump is in the U.K. for a three-day state visit. The drug maker committed to investing at least $30 billion in U.S. research and developing (R&D) and manufacturing over…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Donald Trump is the first U.S. president to have been honored with two state visits, something not even bestowed on Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Ronald Reagan — all two-term presidents who enjoyed warm relationships…
Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, right, greets U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and First Lady Melania Trump as they disembark from Air Force One after arriving at London Stansted Airport in Stansted, UK, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump‘s second state visit to the U.K. — and business…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. The big story Three young boys eating lollipops joined me on the elevator inside the five-story Yiwu “International Trade Market,” which ships the majority of the world’s Christmas decorations. The kids ran out before…
Baidu has launched a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot received public approval. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu saw its shares in Hong Kong soar as much as 12% on Wednesday as the company ramps up its artificial intelligence plans and partnerships. Shares in the Beijing-based firm,…
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday that he’s working to root out bureaucracy from within the company’s ranks as part of an effort to reset its culture. Speaking at Amazon’s annual…
Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Beijing still isn’t giving foreign companies access to…
Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, while rural areas of Japan are suffering with ageing populations and declining birth rates. Prisma by Dukas / Contributor / Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street losses as investors awaited the key monetary policy decision from the U.S. Federal…
