The Houses of Parliament are seen on June 28, 2024 in London, England ahead of the UK general election. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government is pushing ahead with planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite U.S. officials and lawmakers warning of economic consequences for…
General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England. Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images Thousands of workers at Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will be offered voluntary redundancies as the luxury car manufacturer responds to intense competition from cheaper Chinese rivals,…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference on the day of the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium Oct. 23, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Greenland’s capital on Sunday, seeking to shore up support for the Arctic island against a…
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks during the Madrid Forum, where conservative leaders from Latin America have gathered, in Santiago, Chile on September 3, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Argentina‘s President Javier Milei has ramped up a long-running dispute over the Falkland Islands, reasserting the country’s claims over the self-governing British overseas territory and…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on July 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others. CNBC asked six investors about the biggest risks they see and how they are…
The ExxonMobil and Chevron company logos are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Big Oil enjoyed a blockbuster profit windfall in the second quarter. A key question now is whether the industry will use…
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images A tanker near Oman reported being struck overnight, with another saying it saw an explosion nearby as Iran warned Washington that the U.S. military’s…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the Crew Dragon reusable spacecraft, at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, Oct. 10, 2019. Philip Pacheco | Afp | Getty Images It was a rough week for Elon Musk. Tesla shares plunged 18% during the week to close…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing in Air Force One on July 19, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a “massive attack” on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended…
Britain’s former defense secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London July 20, 2026 as cabinet appointments are being made after Andy Burnham became Britain’s new Prime Minister. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images Andy Burnham began his tenure as the U.K.’s seventh prime minister in 10 years this week — but investors’…
