Tiina Lee, the CEO of Citi U.K., expects global growth to remain resilient this year, telling CNBC that a “recessionary environment” is “not our base case.” Markets have continued to perform in an orderly way, despite the economic and geopolitical upheaval caused by the Iran conflict, which entered its 60th day on Tuesday, Lee said….
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks have been surging to record highs over the past year, but that hasn’t dimmed the allure of U.S. equities for its residents. In 2025, South Korea was the…
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Core inflation in Japan accelerated for the first time in five months, rising to 1.8% in March as Iran war-fueled higher energy prices stoke consumer inflation. Government data showed the inflation figure…
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna appears at a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 21, 2025. Allison Robbert | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM shares slipped 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the hardware, software and consulting provider reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results but maintained full-year guidance. Here’s…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Indian consumers’ desire to shift away from gasoline-based cars should have been Tesla and BYD’s moment to shine in the world’s third-largest auto market….
Bank earnings confirmed one thing this week: The Iran war may be a major geopolitical upheaval, but not a financial one. March, the final month of the first quarter, was brutal on Wall Street. The conflict started on Feb. 28, and quickly sent oil prices soaring and stocks tanking. Wells Fargo shares tumbled to a…
The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is seen docked at an offloading terminal along the coast in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Iran war has taken a toll…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart dominate India’s e‑commerce market. This week, I unpack why the U.S. giants are keen to expand in the…
Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Bank of America is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.01 a share, according to LSEG Revenue:…
Jane Fraser, CEO of CitiGroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Citigroup beat on the top and bottom lines during the first quarter. Here’s what the firm reported on Tuesday, compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $3.06 vs. $2.65…
