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Volkswagen braces for a showdown as it considers German plant closures
The white and blue VW logo stands on the roof of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman automotive giant Volkswagen is bracing for a showdown with trade unions…
Zilch posts first profit and appoints ex-Aviva CEO to board
Zilch CEO Phil Belamant.ZilchBritish financial technology firm Zilch on Tuesday reported its first-ever month of profit, marking a key milestone for the company as it looks toward an eventual initial public offering.In a trading update,…
Rolls-Royce rebounds after Cathay Pacific says engine issue limited
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft at Kingsford Smith Airport on August 18, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main hub being at Hong Kong International Airport.James D.…
Putin’s Mongolia trip defies ICC arrest warrant: What could happen next?
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh walk past honour guards during an official welcoming ceremony in Ulaanbaatar on…
Why does Couche-Tard want to buy 7-Eleven? It’s a ‘cheap’ stock, says
Participants taste onigiri at a product meeting for 7-Eleven Japan in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2024. Staff and suppliers gathered to discuss flavors, textures and fillings for the Japanese riceballs, one of 7-Eleven's most important products,…
Russia hints at changing stance on using nuclear weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 7, 2024. Anton Vaganov | ReutersRussia has again hinted that it's making changes to…
Demand for international trips drive ‘travel momentum’ and spending
Hinterhaus Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesTravel spending among American households continues to outpace its pre-pandemic levels, a trend underpinned by a zeal for international trips, according to new Bank of America…
JPMorgan economist says China’s housing market crash is still not over
China's troubled housing market will continue to see softness as a slew of government stimulus and support measures have not been "satisfactory" in propping up the sector, according to a JPMorgan economist.The "housing market crash is…
Chinese consumer brands look to crack the global market with Singapore as a
Hangzhou-based toy company Dodo Sugar, pictured here at the Pop Toy Show in Singapore on Aug. 23, 2024, is expanding to Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.CNBC | Sonia HengChinese consumer brands are using Singapore as a cultural…
Bitcoin isn’t really a currency (yet)
People walk past a neon sign advertising a Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto currency exchange in Warsaw, Poland on 19 May, 2024. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets…