Expanded tariffs mean extinguishing fires could be costlier
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: New bets, old worries
An aerial view shows people cooling off on a beach in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province on August 18,…
Stoxx 600, FTSE and UK inflation data
Ukrainian military personnel prepare a Leopard 2A4 tank ahead of a training exercise conducted by the Spanish military, at the…
China LPR, Japan trade data
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, as investors parsed…
Trump tariffs are helping India-China ties but aren’t resetting them
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his two-day trip to India on Tuesday — the latest sign of warming…
Potential return to China a final bid in Hong Kong listing
Key Points Analysts suggest Shein’s reported shift of its headquarters back to China could mark a final effort by the…
Stock market today: Live updates
Estée Lauder slips 7% after fiscal 2026 guidance leaves room to be desired Shares of Estée Lauder were last trading…
Another UK interest rate cut this year looks increasingly unlikely
A Union flag flutters from a pole atop the Bank of England, in the City of London on August 7,…
Trump tariff revenue expected to offset tax bill impact
U.S. President Donald Trump presents a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” after…
Trump slams ‘anti-American’ pushback over Arizona project
Coils, coiled copper wires, lie on pallets in the wire plant (coiler) at Aurubis AG. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance…
Walmart shrimp may have been exposed to radioactive material, FDA says
Customers enter a Walmart store on April 09, 2025 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News |…
Epic touts new AI tools
Visitors attend UGM 2025. Courtesy of Epic Space travelers, robots and, of course, artificial intelligence. They were all on display…
JPMorgan upgrades this online lender thanks to ‘favorable’ macroenvironment
An improved macroeconomic outlook could boost Upstart Holdings shares, JPMorgan said on Wednesday. The firm upgraded the online lender to…
Lowe’s (LOW) Q2 2025 earnings
An exterior view of a Lowe’s home improvement store in Selinsgrove. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lowe’s beat…
Weekly mortgage demand stalls again with just miniscule increase in interest rates
An aerial view of a housing development on August 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images…
Hertz to sell used vehicles online through Amazon Autos partnership
Hertz sells hundreds of thousands of vehicles per year, in addition to running its signature car rental business. Courtesy of…