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Saudi Arabia to Host the 2034 World Cup: When Exactly?

In a historic move that has sent waves through the global football community, Saudi Arabia has been awarded the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This announcement marks a significant milestone in the country’s ambitious push to position itself as a major player on the world sports stage....

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U.S. and EU spell out tariffs for autos, pharmaceuticals and more

The U.S. and European Union had first struck a trade agreement in July, but many details were left unresolved at the time.

Published: 4 hours ago

Google’s Pixel 10 launch wasn't about the phones but the strategic AI play

Google develops Android, the operating system found on over 3 billion devices, which gives it a strategic advantage to hook users on its Gemini-powered AI.

Published: 7 hours ago

S&P 500 falls for a fifth day as traders brace for Powell speech: Live updates

Stocks fell broadly on Thursday, with the S&P 500 sliding for a fifth day in a row, while Walmart pulls back following its latest quarterly release.

Published: 33 minutes ago

European pharma secured a U.S. tariff win. Investors remain wary

Markets failed to rally despite what analysts said was a clear win for the European pharmaceutical sector in a trade update Thursday.

Published: 4 hours ago

Trump half-billion-dollar civil fraud fine overturned by New York appeals court

The fraud lawsuit against President Donald Trump and others, which led to the penalty, was filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

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Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump's peculiar policy playbook

While extending olive branches to two U.S. adversaries, Trump has piled pressure on ally India — with New Delhi saying it was being targeting unfairly.

Published: 10 hours ago

UK faces legal challenge over attempt to force through data center development

Campaigners in the U.K. are contesting the government's approval of a new data center, raising concerns over the sheer power and water such facilities require.

Published: 8 hours ago

European markets shrug off new details on EU-U.S. trade agreement

European stocks closed lower on Thursday as officials unveiled new details on the trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union.

Published: 3 hours ago

Germany's businesses want Berlin to walk its talk

German business leaders were hopeful about the new government, and are now calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn promises into actions.

Published: 14 hours ago

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India’s tax reform plans portend a consumption boom

The simplified code would mean reduced taxes for Indians, likely boosting domestic consumption, analysts say, and partly absorbing the hit to exports from Trump tariffs.

Published: 12 hours ago

Fewer people are drinking — and that's changing how they travel

Some 54% of Americans now say they consume alcohol, according to a Gallup poll. Those who quit describe how it's changed their travel habits.

Published: 20 hours ago

Trump has snapped up more than $100 million in bonds since taking office

The U.S. president has purchased hundreds of bonds issued by companies, local governments and school boards.

Published: 1 day ago

S&P 500 falls for a fourth day, Nasdaq posts back-to-back losses as tech names slide: Live updates

The broad market index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped on Wednesday, pressured by a broad decline in technology.

Published: 23 hours ago

Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show

Fed officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed it was too soon to cut rates, minutes showed.

Published: 22 hours ago

Here's what has happened to the stock market in the past after the Fed cut rates at record highs

Goldman looked at the S&P 500 performance since 1990 in various time frames after the Fed cut rates when the market was at or within 1% of a record high.

Published: 1 day ago

Property price surge in Tokyo's prime areas sparks calls to curb foreign ownership

Property prices in Tokyo's prime districts have soared, drawing political attention. Analysts say the legislative outlook for the market is uncertain.

Published: 12 hours ago

Meta puts the brakes on its massive AI talent spending spree

Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its AI division, ending a spending spree that saw the company acquire a wave of high-priced AI researchers and engineers.

Published: 11 hours ago

Australia stocks rise over 1%, crossing 9,000 threshold for the first time

India's HSBC Composite flash purchasing managers' index came in at 65.2, higher than July's 60.7 and the 60.5 forecast by Reuters.

Published: 11 hours ago

CNBC Daily Open: Tech sell-off? Investors could just be taking profit and enjoying the summer

For the second day in a row, tech stocks dragged markets lower. Juggernauts such as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet were more meh-nificent than magnificent.

Published: 13 hours ago

Fed's Cook says she will not be 'bullied' into resigning after Trump official accuses her of mortgage fraud

Trump has targeted the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, as he pressures the central bank to slash interest rates.

Published: 21 hours ago

Hassett likely to be Trump's pick for Fed chief, though Warsh is more qualified, CNBC survey finds

The NEC director firmly led when asked who the president will choose from among 11 names being considered.

Published: 1 day ago

Japan's factory activity extends declines in August, PMI shows

New orders continued to decline, reflecting weak demand both domestically and internationally.

Published: 17 hours ago

Alibaba says smart car spinoff Banma plans to list shares in Hong Kong

Alibaba said in a filing on Wednesday that Banma, a smart car supplier that the company backs, will list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Published: 20 hours ago

Microsoft's gutting of discounts for some clients likely baked into guidance, analyst says

In getting rid of enterprise discounts for certain products, some Microsoft clients could face significant price increases.

Published: 18 hours ago

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: New bets, old worries

From data to social chatter, worries about slower growth in China are picking up.

Published: 1 day ago

Google announces its AI-powered Pixel 10 smartphone series

The newest series prominently feature the Gemini assistant as AI increasingly becomes the battleground where device companies compete.

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Microsoft scales back Chinese access to cyber early warning system

Microsoft said on Wednesday it has scaled back some Chinese companies' access to its early warning system for cybersecurity vulnerabilities following speculation that Beijing was involved in a hacking campaign against the company's widely used SharePoint servers.

Published: 18 hours ago

Palantir stock falls for sixth-straight day in longest losing streak since April 2024

Earlier this month, Palantir rocketed to record highs after it posted a first $1 billion-revenue quarter and blew past Wall Street quarterly estimates.

Published: 23 hours ago

Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery

Elon Musk was ordered on Wednesday by a federal judge to face a lawsuit accusing him of defrauding voters into signing a petition for a chance to win his giveaway.

Published: 9 hours ago

From dumpling-making to pub quizzes: Gen Z's recipe to making friends in real life

Gen Z are "resisting this digital age because it has become very cluttered and unreliable...they're yearning to connect in person," one workplace expert said.

Published: 2 days ago