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Embattled Iran slams consequences of war on oil markets

War can lead to β€˜complications on energy producers’ and hardships on national economies, Iran’s oil minister warned on Wednesday.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Copper now costs way more in the U.S. than elsewhere. This could hit its economy hard

The huge discrepancy in U.S. prices compared to those elsewhere is expected to have a major economic impact.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica jump 6% on reported Meta stake in AI push

Meta and EssilorLuxottica first struck up a partnership in 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The hidden drag on China's economy

Sliding real estate prices are the elephant in the room when it comes to China's economy.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: Wishing upon a meteor that tariffs won't cause inflation

Markets had a muted response to new tariffs, suggesting investors might be discounting the effects they could have on inflation and the economy.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China’s producer prices fall 3.6% in June, biggest drop in nearly two years as deflation deepens

The deflation in producer prices came worse than the expected 3.2% drop in a Reuters poll, marking the biggest fall since July 2023, according to LSEG data.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

39-year-old pays $460 in rent for a luxury condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand–take a look inside

Shao Chun Chen, 39, pays about $460 a month in rent for his luxury condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand β€” one-fifth of what he paid for his unit in Singapore.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

UK Exchange newsletter: All aboard? A new crisis looms over Britain’s troubled rail system

As Britain begins renationalizing its railways, there are real fears over one of the privatization era’s most successful innovations.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Southeast Asia needn't take sides in U.S.-China tech rivalry. It can learn from both, experts say

As China and the U.S. compete in artificial intelligence, Southeast Asia should draw from the best of both, panelists said at CNBC's East Tech West conference.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Super Micro plans to ramp up manufacturing in Europe to capitalize on AI demand

Super Micro CEO Charles Liang told CNBC the company has a plan to increase investment in Europe.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump tariffs raise the specter of sharper economic downturn for South Korea and Japan

While South Korean imports to the U.S. face 25% tariffs, the same as Trump promised in April, the rate on Japan has been raised by 1 percentage point to 25%.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Here are the 15 busiest airports in the world

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is, once again, the busiest airport in the world. But even it hasn't fully returned to 2019 levels.

Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US copper prices soar to record high as Trump threatens 50% tariff

President also says he will impose levies of up to 200% on drug imports after a transition period

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Southeast Asia needn't take sides in US-China tech rivalry. It can learn from both, experts say

As China and the U.S. compete in artificial intelligence, Southeast Asia should draw from the best of both, panelists said at CNBC's East Tech West conference.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Ditch snobbery about secondary listings to revive London, says CBI chair

Rupert Soames calls for more β€˜vroom vroom’ in the promotion of the London Stock Exchange to overseas companies

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Drop jury trials for some fraud and sexual crimes, official report recommends

Former judge Brian Leveson says backlog in England and Wales β€˜jeopardises’ entire system without radical overhaul

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Why carmakers need to bring back buttons

Asian companies lead a reversal from touchscreen-dominated dashboards

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Apple says COO Jeff Williams will retire from company later this year

Apple said Jeff Williams, the company's COO, will take on a new role overseeing the company's design team along with the Apple Watch and health initiatives.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Apple names new chief operating officer

Sabih Khan will oversee iPhone maker’s supply chain at a time of huge trade uncertainty

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares

Bezos' latest stock sale comes shortly after his $50 million high-profile wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice with a star-studded list of celebrity guests.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

TSA will let travelers keep their shoes on at airport security checkpoints

TSA briefed industry members about the change on Tuesday.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US space industry sounds alarm over budget cut to collision alert system

Groups representing companies including SpaceX sign letter warning move puts β€˜critical missions in harm’s way’

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Supreme Court allows Trump plan for mass government lay-offs to proceed

Ruling blocks an earlier order that had frozen reductions in federal staffing while the legal challenge was being pursued

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

FirstFT: Japanese business leader says Tokyo made β€˜big mistake’ in US trade talks strategy

Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX heads to $400bn valuation, and Hong Kong shares of Chinese banks surge

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump threatens to impose 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals

US president also threatens 50% levy on copper imports in move that sent price of metal to record high

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US state department tightens cyber security after Marco Rubio impersonation

Imposter used artificial intelligence to pose as the secretary of state and contacted foreign ministers

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump says he will impose 50% tariff on copper imports

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports and suggested more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump threatens to impose up to 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals 'very soon'

Trump suggested that those levies would not go into effect immediately, saying he will "give people about a year, year and a half"

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Treasury yields are little changed as traders focus on new Trump tariff announcements

U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors assess President Donald Trump's tariff letters threatening steep duties on several countries, including key allies.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

SpaceX heads to $400bn valuation in share sale

Deal places rocket and satellite group on par with the top 20 most valuable public companies in the S&P 500

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump 'not happy with Putin,' accuses Russian leader of throwing 'bulls---'

Trump has said the United States would resume weapons shipments to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia's invasion.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Elon Musk lashes out at Tesla bull Dan Ives over board proposals: 'Shut up'

Dan Ives, an analyst and longtime fan of Tesla, was scolded by Elon Musk on Tuesday after posting three steps he said the company's board should take.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

White House: Odds of tariff-related inflation are low, like 'pandemics or meteors'

President Donald Trump's tariffs have already driven up some prices, but they have not yet produced the overall inflation that many economists feared.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Elon Musk's X says Indian government ordered more than 2,000 accounts blocked, including Reuters

The statement by X is the latest development in a censorship legal battle between Musk's social media site and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

UK Statistics Authority chair to step down after β€˜systemic’ failures at ONS

Sir Robert Chote to relinquish post in the autumn to take up role at Oxford university

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World