China dissented as G20 opposed export trade distortions: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks after the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on Sept. 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. CNBC China was the only Group of 20 member to dissent from a joint statement that «non-market based economies pushing out a…
Japanese green tea giant Ito En surges 8%, defying a broad market sell-off
A close up view of a bottle of Oi Ocha unsweetened green tea with an image of Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is a Global Ambassador of ITO EN’s green tea brand,…
Australia posts second-quarter growth of 2.1%, beating expectations
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 30: The Sydney Harbour Bridge and skyline is illuminated during Vivid Sydney 2024 on May 30, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Brendon Thorne | Getty Images News | Getty Images Australia’s economic growth beat expectations in…
U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran late Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple sites across the country, in a…
Hugging Face’s new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
The Microduck robot is set to come with a range of pre-installed actions, according to its developers HuggingFace and Pollen Robotics. Pollen Robotics BEIJING — A popular new programmable personal robot from a French-American company is powered by a chip…
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Q4 2026 earnings
Palo Alto Networks surpassed fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as mounting artificial intelligence risks boost demand for its cybersecurity tools. Shares dipped about 2% in extended trading, following a 5% drop during the regular session. Here’s how…
House votes to condemn socialism ahead of midterm election
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., right, and House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Mich., conduct a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center after a meeting of the House Republican…
Stan Kroenke agrees to buy MLB’s Angels, valuing team and regional network at $4B
Owner Stan Kroenke of the Denver Nuggets on the court before Game 4 of the Nuggets’ NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 25, 2026. Aaron Ontiveroz | Denver Post | Getty Images…
GoPro pivots into AI data centers as shares skyrocket 36%
A GoPro HERO13 Black action camera is displayed at a Costco warehouse store on July 29, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Carter | Getty Images GoPro is joining the artificial intelligence craze. The action camera maker announced on Tuesday it would…
House votes to avoid government shutdown amid GOP hardliner resistance
UNITED STATES – MAY 21: Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, left, and House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., along with members of the House Freedom Caucus speak to reporters about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation package in the U.S.…