Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site with tower cranes and a high-rise building under development on May 3, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more…
China’s economy sees a lift from artificial intelligence-related industries, while real estate and domestic demand remain lackluster. Source link
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after a swearing-in ceremony, May 22, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran shifted investor expectations for inflation and the outlook for…
The SpaceX IPO is behind us. The earnings calendar is mostly quiet. Taking center stage is the state of play between the U.S. and Iran and the first Federal Reserve meeting with Chairman Kevin Warsh in charge. Here’s a closer look at what we’re watching in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead. 1. Iran war: Are…
A photo shows a poster depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping and reading “Breaking with Europe now of all times? NO on the SVP-Chaos-Initiative” in Thayngen, northern Switzerland, on June 1, 2026. Sebastien Bozon | Afp | Getty Images Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced…
Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026. Handout | Via Reuters On Friday, tens of thousands of BTS fans will descend on Busan, South Korea, as the seven-member group stages its second stop in the country as…
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. India is home to the world’s most prolific filmmaking industry. This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers…
A driver refuels a vehicle with regular gasoline at a Shell gas station in Hercules, California, May 21, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For some Americans’ finances, the Iran war was over almost as soon as it began. Those with access to stocks — a majority of Americans have some, though…
Americans have spent nearly $450 extra per household on rising energy costs during the Iran war, according to an analysis shared exclusively with CNBC’s Steve Liesman. The average household has shelled out $447.19 for additional fuel-related expenses since the conflict began on Feb. 28, data from Moody’s Analytics found. That’s cumulatively cost American consumers nearly…
