Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained
The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets. Source link
Howard Marks is optimistic on China, but says growth target is a huge challenge
Howard Marks, co-chairman, Oaktree Capital. Courtesy David A. Grogan | CNBC Veteran investor Howard Marks said he was hopeful about China’s economy, but cautioned that the country’s growth target was a monumental challenge. “I’m still optimistic on China’s long-term possibilities, as long as they execute well and as long as they remain constructive with regard…
Jim Cramer says ‘nothing truly dulls the case’ for owning Tesla stock
CNBC’s Jim Cramer made the case for owning Tesla stock, saying it’s worthwhile not because President-elect Donald Trump reportedly wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules, but because of CEO Elon Musk himself. “While I don’t buy the national self-driving mandate, I think nothing truly dulls the case for owning Tesla,” he said. “The Musk premium…
Tesla makes up for Nvidia’s dip
A Tesla Cybertruck is parked outside of a dealership on November 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you…
Trump picks ex-congressman and Fox host as transport secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy to lead the Department of Transportation. Duffy, who was one of Trump’s most vocal defenders on cable news, is the second Fox commentator to be picked for the incoming cabinet. If confirmed, he will take charge of aviation, automotive, rail, transit and…
Why Trump and Xi Jinping’s ‘special relationship’ soured
BBC Donald Trump once declared that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping “love each other” In a sports park next to the red walls and glossy blue tiles which surround Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, a group of pensioners are working out. “I’m 74 and I hope this helps me live a long time,” one man…
Georgia breakaway region’s leader resigns
The leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days of mass protests over a controversial pro-Russia bill. Aslan Bzhania’s press office said he was quitting “to maintain stability and constitutional order” and that the two sides had agreed protesters who had stormed the parliament in Sukhumi must disperse on Tuesday. The bill,…
China is doubling down on Latin America outreach for influence and trade
China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru’s President Dina Boluarte shake hands during a meeting at the government palace in Lima on November 14, 2024, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Ernesto Benavides | Afp | Getty Images Beijing is strengthening economic ties in Latin America as it seeks to further…
Car driven into crowd outside primary school in China
A car has been driven into a crowd of people outside a primary school in China’s Hunan province, according to state media. There are no details of casualties yet but state media said “several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground”. Several people have been sent to hospital. The driver of the…
Pro-democracy icons sentenced to decades in jail
A Hong Kong court has begun sentencing key pro-democracy figures to jail for subversion, following a controversial national security trial. Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among the first of the so-called Hong Kong 47 group to be sentenced. Tai received 10 years while Wong received more than four years, for their roles in a…
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