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Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025

Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it...

What a year this has been. Understandably for many, it could not be over soon enough.

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Japan's Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business in $3 billion deal with KKR and PAG

Japan's Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business in...

The move is because Sapporo wants to concentrate management resources on its core...

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Asia markets mixed in Christmas Eve trading; gold crosses $4,500 for the first time

Asia markets mixed in Christmas Eve trading; gold crosses...

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as several indexes are set to close...

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‘Orwellian’: Ben & Jerry’s founder tells CNBC he’s alarmed by Magnum’s board overhaul

‘Orwellian’: Ben & Jerry’s founder tells CNBC he’s alarmed...

The world's largest standalone ice cream business, Magnum, is only a week old but...

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Defense stocks rally as Germany set to approve $60 billion defense splurge

Defense stocks rally as Germany set to approve $60 billion...

German lawmakers are expected to approve proposals for major security procurement.

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FTSE 100 sees biggest daily jump in 8 months as UK inflation rate cools

FTSE 100 sees biggest daily jump in 8 months as UK inflation...

European stocks were broadly higher on Wednesday as investors gear up for central...

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WBD tells shareholders Netflix deal is superior to Paramount offer: 'It was not a hard choice,' chairman tells CNBC

WBD tells shareholders Netflix deal is superior to Paramount...

Paramount launched a hostile bid for WBD, taking a $30-per-share, all-cash offer...

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Why Sam’s Club is in a sweet spot as China faces consumption worries

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Why Sam’s Club...

U.S. membership warehouse clubs are finding success in China by drawing consumers...

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Trump defends chief of staff Susie Wiles after she says he has 'alcoholic's personality'

Trump defends chief of staff Susie Wiles after she says...

Wiles, in the rare, candid interviews, described Trump's "reciprocal" tariff policy...

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Kushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Kushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner...

WBD agreed to sell its film studio and streaming service HBO Max to Netflix, and...