U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot’ refineries handling Iranian oil
This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in...
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'Draconian development' in Meta-Manus deal draws the line in China's AI race with the U.S.
Manus was hailed by Chinese state media as the "next DeepSeek" soon after its launch in March 2025, months before...
China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus
China's state planner on Monday called for Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup...
China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co., Ltd. on...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
Hengli Petrochemical's refining, petrochemical complex is seen at Changxing island in Dalian, Liaoning province, China July 16, 2018.Aizhu Chen |...
Foreign car companies bet on technology to hang onto once-lucrative China auto market
BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump...
L'Oreal stock pops 9% after 'impressive' earnings, on track for biggest gain in 18 years
Shares of the world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal popped as much as 10% after it reported quarterly growth ahead of...
Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaks with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event on April 22, 2026.CNBCShould...
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles (L) and Japan's Minister of Defense Koizumi Shinjiro (R) pose...
From AI shopping to video, Alibaba is making the investments analysts want to see
Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial...
Tanker diplomacy: Trump faces tests from Havana to Hormuz
A man stands as a tugboat guides the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin at the oil terminal in the port...
Chinese robotaxi companies forge ahead with UAE expansion despite Iran war
BEIJING — At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pressing ahead with expansion plans in the Middle East despite the...
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Robinhood & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America — The stock gained more than 1% after...
Chip giant ASML raises 2026 guidance as AI semiconductor demand stays strong
ASML on Wednesday raised its sales forecast for 2026 after it beat first-quarter revenue and profit expectations, driven by continued...
Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is adding strain to Washington’s relations with China and India, as Beijing...
Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos...
China factory prices return to growth after 3 years, beating expectations on surging oil prices
HUAIAN, CHINA - MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in annual letter cites risks in geopolitics, AI and private markets
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is calling for a broad recommitment to American ideals as his bank navigates geopolitical uncertainty,...
The Chinese box office isn't the Hollywood kingmaker it used to be. Here's why
Posters of films are on display at a cinema in Shanghai, Aug. 31, 2025.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty...
Huawei's cloud computing revenue dropped in 2025 as Chinese AI lagged U.S. rivals
Consumers browse Huawei phones in a shopping mall in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on March 8, 2026. Cfoto | Future...
