Category: World

Libra shows Facebook is financially ‘tone-deaf,’ CNET founder says

Libra would put Facebook in the same vein as countries like China that are trying to find an alternative to the dollar, Halsey Minor says. World News & Analysis

30 years after the Berlin Wall’s fall, the US and its allies confront a more formidable competitor

The problem is that the factors that went into winning the Cold War are lacking now World News & Analysis

Airbus confirms huge sale of 300 jets to India’s IndiGo airline

At list prices the deal would be worth around $ 33 billion in revenue to the European plane-maker. World News & Analysis

US and China are close to finalizing some sections of trade deal, US trade representative says

The U.S. and China "made headway on specific issues" during trade talks among top negotiators Friday, the USTR says. World News & Analysis

EU regulator expects to clear Boeing 737 MAX in January at earliest

European regulators expect to clear Boeing's grounded 737 MAX to return to service in January at the earliest, following changes to cockpit software and training in the wake of...

Goldman CEO on how he’s turning the Wall Street powerhouse into a giant digital bank for consumers

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon spoke to CNBC's Wilfred Frost on Thursday. World News & Analysis

Morgan Stanley warns tariff escalation remains a ‘meaningful risk’ despite partial US-China deal

The U.S. had plans to hike duties on at least $ 250 billion in Chinese goods to 30% from 25% on Tuesday. Despite the partial trade deal, some banks...

Market may be expecting more rate cuts than the Fed will deliver, meeting minutes show

The Fed's meeting minutes also showed that the trade war dragging down the economy was an overriding concern. World News & Analysis

Death toll in Baghdad protests rises to 19

Iraqi protesters pressed on with angry anti-government rallies in the capital and across several provinces for a fifth day Saturday, with security agencies fatally shooting 19 protesters. World News...

Boris Johnson will unveil final Brexit offer to the European Union on Wednesday

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday unveil his final Brexit offer to the European Union and make clear that if Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain...