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Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough

Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises...

Citi economist Katsuhiko Aiba said the U.S.-Japan trade deal could influence the...

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CNBC Daily Open: Japan markets rally on the country's 15% tariff rate — it's a new era of trade

CNBC Daily Open: Japan markets rally on the country's 15%...

In comparison with the 25% tariff Trump slapped on Tokyo earlier this month, a 15%...

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Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after Ishiba's upper house defeat, experts say

Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after...

⁠"Trump will show no mercy to [either] a lame duck Ishiba or because of a political...

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The most powerful passports of 2025: The US and the UK fall, while India rises

The most powerful passports of 2025: The US and the UK...

The small nation-state of Singapore again tops Henley Passport Index, followed by...

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Singapore inflation remains at over four-year low ahead of monetary policy decision

Singapore inflation remains at over four-year low ahead...

The inflation figure was lower than the 0.9% expected by economists, and comes ahead...

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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba denies reports suggesting he could resign in August: Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba denies reports suggesting...

The reports come after Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, and days after Ishiba's...

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Beijing has more to worry about than just deflation

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Beijing has more...

The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires...

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Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of firing Powell

Trump disputes WSJ report on Bessent talking him out of...

Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly...

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Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs 'will put more pressure' on trade partners for deals

Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs 'will put more pressure'...

The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1's...

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Trump Media builds $2 billion bitcoin hoard, as cryptocurrency swells president's net worth

Trump Media builds $2 billion bitcoin hoard, as cryptocurrency...

Trump has embraced digital currency to such a degree that crypto now reportedly...