European stocks kick off 2025 on a positive note
European markets kicked off 2025 in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.28% higher by 8:11 a.m. London time as regional bourses reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday. Oil and gas and mining stocks led…
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos
The Bank of Korea (BOK) in Seoul on Dec. 28, 2024. Kim Jae-Hwan | Lightrocket | Getty Images Risks posed by South Korea’s political turmoil to its economy could subside within half a year, but external pressures owed to possible…
Europe’s economy faces the danger of ongoing decline, economists say
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron before a private dinner at the “Kochzimmer” restaurant in Potsdam outside Berlin, Germany, June 6, 2023. Michael Kappeler | Pool | via Reuters It’s been a topsy-turvy last year for the…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file competing lawsuits in harassment row
Lively’s legal case includes many of the same accusations which appeared in her civil rights complaint, often a precursor to a lawsuit, which was filed in California in December. She asks for compensatory damages, including “lost wages” and money for…
China EV maker BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
BYD’s total vehicle sales jumped more than 41% in 2024, year-on-year. The surge was powered mainly by sales of its hybrid cars. The company has benefited from a rise in car sales in its home market, as intense competition drove…
Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly New Orleans attack
BBC correspondent Anna Adams has visited the scene of Tuesday night’s deadly attack in New Orleans, where she had been celebrating New Year a few hours before the incident took place. Ten people were killed and at least 35 were…
S&P 500 soared in 2024 despite a weak fourth quarter
A view of the ball drop during Times Square New Year’s Eve 2025 Celebration on December 31, 2024 in New York City. TheStewartofNY | Filmmagic | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter….
The Nigerians who yearn for the title 'Leopard Slayer'
During the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.
How the Ukraine War could come to an end in 2025
In the absence of agreement on Ukraine’s long term future, its allies are doing what they can to bolster its defences. In December, Nato’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, said “everything” was being looked at, including the supply of additional air…
Asian markets set to resume trading after New Year’s Day holiday.
Singapore city skyline on September 18, 2016. Rustam Azmi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Australia stocks opened higher with other Asian markets set to resume trading after New Year’s Day holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.17% at open, while…
