Tesla to $1 trillion? One think tank is toying with the possibility after the electric car maker crossed the $100 billion market-cap milestone. Shares of Tesla are up nearly 37% in the first three weeks of 2020 and are sitting at a $103 billion valuation. Eddie Yoon, founder of think […]
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‘No, No America’: Thousands of Iraqis rally against US military presence
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr gather in the capital Baghdad for a “million-strong” march to demand an end to the presence of US forces in their country, on January 24, 2020. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/ AFP/ Getty Thousands of Iraqis rallied at two central Baghdad intersections on Friday after a prominent […]
China says 26 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
A Chinese passenger that just arrived on the last bullet train from Wuhan to Beijing is checked for a fever by a health worker at a Beijing railway station on January 23, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images China’s National Health Commission said as many as 26 […]
China’s digital yuan could help countries like North Korea evade US sanctions, experts say
China’s central bank is working on a digital yuan. Luis Diaz Devesa | Getty Images A digital yuan could allow some countries to avoid U.S. sanctions and increase the Chinese government’s influence, experts told CNBC. The People’s Bank of China is working on a digital yuan but has released very […]
Iran has to act like a ‘normal country’ if it wants to be treated like one, says Saudi foreign minister
Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, speaks during a panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum […]
5 reasons to ditch New York City for the hills of the Hudson Valley
The Hudson River Valley has long attracted city dwellers trying to escape New York. The beautiful region — an 150-mile stretch from the northern tip of Manhattan to Albany — features abundant forests, fertile farmlands and dramatic views of the pristine Hudson River. Hudson Valley is popular in the autumn, […]
Afghan president claims ‘excellent relationship’ with Trump amid talk of US troop reductions
Afghan’s President Ashraf Ghani addresses US troops during a surprise Thanksgiving day visit of US President Donald Trump at Bagram Air Field, on November 28, 2019 in Afghanistan. OLIVIER DOULIERY | AFP | Getty Images Afghanistan’s president this week told CNBC he has “no problems” dealing with President Donald Trump, amid […]
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
A Chinese passenger that just arrived on the last bullet train from Wuhan to Beijing is checked for a fever by a health worker at a Beijing railway station on January 23, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 […]
The US picked the ‘wrong time’ for a trade war with China, Hong Kong businessman says
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US President Donald Trump sign a trade agreement between the US and China in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 15, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — The United States has chosen the wrong […]
Coronavirus cases rise to more than 800 worldwide as China confirms death toll has risen to 25
China said on Friday local time that the total number of coronavirus cases in mainland China rose to 830 and the death toll has risen to 25. It comes as the fast-spreading infection prompted local authorities to quarantine several major cities and cancel Lunar New Year’s events in Beijing and […]