U.S. AI data center boom exposes reliance on Chinese power equipment
American reliance on China for key components used to power data centers is coming under increasing scrutiny as…
Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: McKinsey’s contrarian view
Crowds of pedestrians cross a road outside the Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex on August 22, 2026, in…
Dead whale in Tacoma towed to island to rot. Questions about its death remain
A 60- to 70-foot whale found dead in the Port of Tacoma Monday was towed by boat to…
Canadian Travel Boycott Threatens $2.35 Billion Blow to These 15 US States — BigGo Finance
A sharp pullback in Canadian leisure travel is punching a multi-billion-dollar hole in the US tourism economy, and…
CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. is flexing its economic power — drawing retaliation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard…
Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks…
Open Questions | US economist Barry Eichengreen on reality of de-dollarisation and next currency reshuffle
Barry Eichengreen is a leading American economist and one of the world’s foremost experts on international monetary systems.…
Exclusive | China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?
Southeast Asian leaders have long insisted they will not be forced to pick sides in the great-power rivalry…
The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.ai
On August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke…
US National Gallery of Art acquires paintings, sculptures and photographs spanning five centuries – The Art Newspaper
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC, has acquired around 190 works since March of this…
Did you see it? Bright fireball explodes over Washington sky
The Brief A bright blue fireball streaked across Washington early Friday, traveling about 33,000 mph before breaking apart…