Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Xi has "sharply curtailed foreign travel in recent years, so his busy upcoming travel schedule is a significant gauge of his priorities," Gabriel Wildau, managing director at Teneo, told CNBC in an email.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
Russia's Defense Ministry said it is planning "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, days after launching a devastating attack on a warehouse near Kyiv, amplifying fears of another winter assault.
France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows the U.S. is running out of patience with the slower-moving sanctions approach, according to analysts.
U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interest-rate hike and look ahead to fresh labor data and tech earnings this week.
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong on Monday, following the release of its interim results on Friday.
Global benchmark Brent edged higher to $91.15 a barrel after President Donald Trump said he wasn’t interested in extending the expiring agreement with Iran and fighting flared anew in Lebanon.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance in his speech at the Jackson Hole meeting was unexpectedly hawkish, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month.
Brent crude rose from $72 in late February to above $118 in March when the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday after the military said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing rockets carrying sea mines for launch into the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Centr…
Oil rose Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.
Shares of South Korean beauty company APR have surged nearly 100% this year as the K-beauty company rapidly expands its presence in the U.S.
Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from private-equity firm KKR, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
The Freedom Fuel Network made national headlines back in July when President Donald Trump praised the gas station chain for selling fuel at steeply discounted prices. A lawsuit by a Georgia-based fuel supplier alleges t…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at NBC News "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker, suggesting she would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission over her alleged characterization of election resul…
As a central figure who helped negotiate the blockbuster $246 billion tobacco master settlement in 1998, Mike Moore sees the writing on the wall for Meta and its social media rivals like TikTok and Google's YouTube.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
As the U.S. and Canada stare down tens of billions of dollars in dueling tariff regimes as a result of President Trump's new trade war against the nation's second-biggest trading partner, companies, economists, and inve…
Icelanders voted to reject resuming talks to join the European Union, as issues such as domestic control over fishing appeared to override geopolitical security concerns.
Tariff refunds have muddied retailers' earnings reports in recent weeks as Wall Street struggles to parse through the confusion.
Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that depend on the gas.
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more short-term trading.