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Markets take a beating despite Trump’s reassurances
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.Win Mcnamee | Getty Images
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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, oil prices, Middle East latest
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2026. NYSELONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as markets continue to track the war in the Middle East.The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening…
Trump promises insurance and protection for Gulf shipping
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chancellor Merz (CDU) at the White House. Topics include the war in Iran, the tariff dispute between the EU and the USA, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and China…
Middle East conflict puts central banks on edge as oil shock fears mount
View along Threadneedle Street towards the Bank of England in the City of London on 25th February 2026 in London, United Kingdom. The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK and is responsible for setting interest rates. Mike Kemp…
AI startups go global from day one
This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.The big storyNvidia's latest warning is that…
Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's Kospi…
China’s factory activity slumps more than expected in February as holiday
A cargo ship is parked at a berth loading and unloading containers at the Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on March 1, 2026.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina's factory activity faltered in…
Prediction market gambling needs state regulation, Mulvaney says
Buying contracts on prediction markets is just another word for "gambling," says former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who is leading a coalition that wants state authorities, not a federal commodities agency, to…
China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 3, 2025, ahead of the country's annual legislative meetings known as the "Two Sessions."Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty…
Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked to testify
FILE PHOTO: White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler listens as President Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.Charles Dharapak | APThe House…