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UK carmakers back Starmer’s no-tariff approach to Trump

Auto groups told ministers on Friday they wanted more support for the sector domestically

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Bangkok declares ‘disaster zone’, at least 144 reported dead in Myanmar after earthquake

The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended trading across all exchanges on Friday while Honda and Nissan temporarily halted plant operations.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft reverses gains after Tencent-backed spinoff move

Ubisoft shares surged on Friday after the French video game publisher announced a deal to spin out some of its best-selling franchises.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Aid’s grim counter-revolution will prove self-defeating

Arguments for slashing overseas development assistance in favour of defence fail on their own terms

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

CoreWeave CEO says lower IPO pricing was 'where the buying interest was'

CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said on "Squawk Box" that the company had to "rightsize" its pricing ahead of the Friday IPO.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

It’s finally time for joined-up European markets

In principle, the arguments for deeper and less fragmented capital markets are obvious

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Powerful earthquake strikes central Myanmar

7.7-magnitude quake near Mandalay causes deaths hundreds of miles away in Bangkok

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Sentencing Council rejects calls to abandon ‘two-tier’ justice guidelines

Government ‘disappointed’ after body stands firm on pre-sentence reports for offenders from certain backgrounds

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4%

The PCE price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February while spending was projected to rise 0.5%.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nikola’s Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump

Founder of electric-truck maker was found guilty in 2022 of lying to investors

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Activist investor Elliott takes short position in Shell after building a stake in rival BP

U.S. activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a short position against British oil major Shell as part of a global hedging program.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Sympathy for the sovereign credit analyst

Open your mouth and say AAA

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since November ceasefire

Attacks in retaliation for rockets launched from Lebanon follow weeks of mounting hostilities across the Middle East

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Novo Nordisk defends disappointing next-gen obesity drug: 'It will be an important product'

Novo Nordisk has defended disappointing trial results for its much-hyped next generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema, insisting it will be an "important" weight loss treatment.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Taiwan accuses China's biggest chipmaker SMIC of 'illegally' poaching tech talent

Taiwan's justice ministry alleged that SMIC used a Samoa-based entity as cover to set up an entity on the island and has been "actively recruiting" talent.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Russia's Putin says it would be a 'profound mistake' to dismiss Trump's push for Greenland

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned it would be foolish to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's push for control over Greenland.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Novo Nordisk says copycat compounders are hurting Wegovy sales, may take legal action

Novo Nordisk said Thursday that the rampant growth of the U.S.' compounded drug industry was hurting Wegovy sales, and warned it was considering legal action against companies it believes to be violating its intellectual property.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: Stocks in reverse amid auto tariffs

Shares of Asian automakers fell for a second straight day, as investors continue to weigh the new auto tariffs imposed by Trump.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Alibaba has staged a quiet $100 billion rally — AI and Jack Ma's return are at the heart of it

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to the spotlight as China's political environment for tech improves. Alibaba's successes in AI have also shone through.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China looks to deepen ties with Central Asia as U.S. trade tensions intensify

China looks to tighten grip on Central Asia allies as trade frictions elsewhere mount.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Australia PM calls general election for May 3 amid cost-of-living crisis, tariff worries

Cost-of-living pressure has rising since Albanese came to office, despite a plethora of measures aimed at easing households' living costs.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China’s Xi calls on top executives to help 'uphold global order' as trade tensions with U.S. rise

U.S. President Donald Trump has raised tariffs by 20% on China since January over its alleged role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis, and threatened a swath of new tariffs.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Your credit card likely has benefits you don't know about — here's how to find them

Banks tell you about most credit card travel perks. But some benefits are less advertised. Find them by going directly to the credit card company itself.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: What ails India's manufacturing?

India wants to be a manufacturing powerhouse. A flagship scheme launched five years ago to help the country realize that aim, however, has fallen short of key goals.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Pony.ai wins first permit for fully driverless taxi operation in the center of China's Silicon Valley

Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai said it has obtained the first permit to charge fares for fully driverless taxis in parts of a business district of Shenzhen.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

Shares of Asia's automakers extended declines for a second day as investors continue to parse Donald Trump's tariffs on cars not made in the country.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Australia calls May 3 election as Labor seeks to profit from Trump policies

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese portrays the opposition as taking its ‘cutting and wrecking’ lead from America

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

CoreWeave raises $1.5bn in scaled back IPO as investors’ AI enthusiasm cools

Cloud computing provider had initially targeted as much as $4bn

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador

President Donald Trump cited the narrow House majority Republicans hold in pulling the New York lawmaker's name from Senate consideration for the post.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Mark Carney says old Canada-US relationship is ‘over’

Prime minister vows there will be a ‘renegotiation’ of the two allies’ trade agreement in the face of Donald Trump’s hostility

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

FirstFT: Trump’s ‘devastating’ tariffs set to disrupt the car industry

Also in today’s newsletter, HSBC fired bankers on bonus day without giving them bonuses, and China opens path to revival in A-share listings

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

EU looks to hit Big Tech in crackdown on US services exports

Scale of tariff action by Trump administration requires bloc to consider using more powerful trade tools, officials say

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal plans to leave UK after non-dom tax change

Indian businessman would join an exodus of wealthy individuals prompted by Labour’s reform

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US trading partners warn of retaliation against Trump’s 25% car tariffs

Carmakers’ shares drop as Asian, European and North American countries respond to US president’s latest measures

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Investors warn Rachel Reeves she has little fiscal room for error

Chancellor criticised over decision to stick with 9.9bn of budgetary headroom

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World