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Netanyahu confirms Israel arming Gaza clans to undermine Hamas

Prime minister’s comments come after opposition leader claims country is sending weapons to β€˜criminals and felons’

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

EU hit by surge in steel imports as US tariffs divert shipments

Industry calls for Brussels to take urgent action with deliveries of some products increasing by more than 1,000 per cent

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf resigns from party

Senior figure in populist movement says role is β€˜no longer good use of my time’

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Most new build homes in England to be required to have solar panels

Ministers want to amend building regulations to promote renewable power

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Germany defends arming Israel despite criticism of Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced a growing international backlash over military campaign

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump speaks with Xi, will resume talks between U.S. and China over tariffs

Trump's call with Xi came as U.S.-China trade relations have frayed following an agreement in Geneva to temporarily pause most of their retaliatory tariffs.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Lessons from a stablecoin IPO: tech turns on a dime

Circle’s tokens should reliably preserve their value, but the same cannot be guaranteed of its shares

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump and Xi agree to launch new round of trade talks

Leaders hold phone call amid simmering trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

European Central Bank trims interest rates after inflation dips below target

The 25 basis point interest rate cut had been widely priced in by markets ahead of the ECB's decision.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

BlackRock’s Fink sounds alarm over rising US deficit

Wall Street titans increasingly voicing concerns over mounting debt due to government spending

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The $449 Nintendo Switch 2 is totally 'worth the money,' superfans say, including one who waited in line over 24 hours: 'It's a no-brainer'

The original Nintendo Switch sold more than 150 million units, making it the third-best selling video game console ever.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Doubts grow over pace of Britain’s clean power push

Also in this week’s newsletter, growing fears of steel imports β€˜flooding’ the country

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Lagarde signals ECB rate-cutting β€˜nearly concluded’

Central bank president’s remarks come after governing council members reduce rates by quarter point to 2%

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

British fintech Wise to move primary listing to the U.S. in blow to London stock exchange

"This would allow Wise's shares to trade on both a US stock exchange and the LSE," Wise said Thursday.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Wall Street and investors turn bullish on India after two turbulent quarters

A concoction of factors β€” war, inflation, lower earnings β€” has led to lackluster performance for equities so far this year. But the tide may be about to turn.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Draw your own chart game: How Taco were Trump’s tariffs?

Test your knowledge of how the US president’s trade war actually affected import duties

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Nintendo Switch 2 hype leads to shortages, special store opening hours

Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2s in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Analysts say that estimate is conservative.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Wealthy inheritors plan to fire their parents' wealth advisors

Millennials and Gen Zers said they were unimpressed with poor digital offerings or a lack of services and products from their parents' firms.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.

The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending entrance to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

It's not just AI β€” China's quickly gaining an edge over the U.S. in biotech

For all the attention on U.S.-China AI competition, new studies point to China's rapid rise in biotechnology, especially for drug and agricultural development.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Like it or not, NATO’s hitting a 5% defense spending target, U.S. says

A 5% defense spending target for NATO members is looking increasingly likely as the alliance prepares for its big bang summit later in June.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

AI, trade and $24 socks: Inside the inaugural SXSW in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan opened the event and touted the U.K. capital as a key tech and investment hub, while also taking veiled swipes at U.S. trade policy.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump’s tariffs have so far caused little inflation

Our estimate of their impact will update every month

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Stanley Fischer mixed rigour and realism, compassion and calm

The former IMF, Bank of Israel and Federal Reserve official died on May 31st

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Trump thinks Americans consume too much. He has a point

He will not like the remedy, however

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Serena Williams says winning the Australian Open while pregnant was her most important career moment: 'I don't know how I did that'

"I remember saying: I have to do a lot of aces... I can only play, like, four balls and I'm done," Williams told the SuperReturn conference in Berlin.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful

There's a buzzword in China to describe excessive competition, in a race to the bottom: nei juan, or "involution."

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Citi plans to slash 3,500 tech roles in China as global banks cut costs

A slew of major global banks are under fresh pressure to trim costs against the backdrop of deteriorating global economic outlook.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: The health of the U.S. economy can depend on your viewing angle

The ADP and Fed reports can give an insight into the economy, but they could also be skewed by the vantage point of the observers.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shein and Temu see U.S. demand plunge on 'de minimis' trade loophole closure

Low-cost e-commerce giants Temu and Shein have slowed significantly in the U.S. amid tariffs and the closure of the de minimis loophole, new data shows.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite

Automotive industry groups are increasingly worried about a rare earth shortage.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The global economy faces many headwinds, but the aviation industry is expected to defy them

The profitability of the aviation industry is expected to improve in 2025 despite global gross domestic product growth being forecast to fall, the IATA says.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

UK to unveil pension reform aimed at boosting retirement savings

Parliamentary bill presented on Thursday set to include a β€˜reserve’ power that could force schemes to invest more in Britain

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Tory shadow chancellor to say sorry for Liz Truss mini-Budget

Mel Stride will say in speech that 2022 fiscal event β€˜damaged credibility’ of main opposition party

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump’s β€˜big beautiful bill’ will swell US debt by $2.4tn, warns fiscal watchdog

Administration insists legislation will slash the deficit

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World