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Trump’s latest geopolitical gambits all lead back to China
President Donald Trump’s international interventions may all come down to one thing: China and its dominance of critical minerals. Source link
How activist investors plan to take on Big Oil at the 2026 AGM season
In its newly revised strategy, Dutch group Follow This said it would will focus on the financial risks associated with declining oil and gas demand. Source link
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected net interest income
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, has been a beneficiary of the industry’s recent tailwinds. Source link
Tariffs and AI's downside pose top global risks for business, World Economic Forum says
The report captures a shifting landscape where geoeconomic confrontation leaps to the top spot on the list of business worries over the next two years Source link
Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here's why it matters for Moscow
The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it has seen other alliances collapse recently. Source link
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Battle for the recovering luxury market heats up
Louis Vuitton’s newest Beijing store opened with celebrity buzz but little fanfare, underscoring how luxury brands are cautiously testing signs of a consumer recovery in China. Source link
Saks Global, the longtime leader of luxury department stores, files for bankruptcy protection
Saks Global, which also owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for bankruptcy protection after running out of cash. Source link
European markets open higher as focus shifts to Greenland talks; BP warns of $5 billion impairment charge
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors in the region focus on a meeting between U.S. and Danish officials to discuss Greenland. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: Worries over Iran and Fed independence weigh on markets
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials.” Source link
What's at stake as Greenland and Denmark prepare for a White House showdown
The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark’s leaders portrayed a united front against Trump’s takeover threats. Source link