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'Consumers are insecure': No recovery in sight for struggling cocoa market, Lindt CEO says

'Consumers are insecure': No recovery in sight for struggling...

Lindt's Lechner said "the magnitude of these increases in raw material forced us,...

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European Central Bank’s Lagarde weighs in on Trump's criticism of Fed's Powell

European Central Bank’s Lagarde weighs in on Trump's criticism...

The ECB last week cut interest rates by a further 25 basis points and warned of...

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EU hits Apple and Meta with nearly $800 million in fines amid U.S. trade tensions

EU hits Apple and Meta with nearly $800 million in fines...

The European Union on Wednesday fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros...

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Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Powell

Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Powell

Powell, whom Trump appointed Fed chair during his first term as president, has flatly...

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Treasury Sec. Bessent says China, U.S. have 'opportunity for a big deal' on trade

Treasury Sec. Bessent says China, U.S. have 'opportunity...

Bessent named-checked Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio, who recently express fears...

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IMF cuts 2025 growth forecast for major Asian economies, warns of global slowdown on trade worries

IMF cuts 2025 growth forecast for major Asian economies,...

On a global basis, growth was lowered from 3.3% to 2.8% for the whole of 2025, with...

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S. regulatory scrutiny fans Chinese stock delisting fears

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S. regulatory...

A comment from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reignited fears on Wall...

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Singapore inflation stays at 4-year lows as city-state prepares for election

Singapore inflation stays at 4-year lows as city-state...

Headline inflation rate was unchanged from last month at 0.9%, while core inflation...

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Boeing to seek FAA approval this year to increase 737 Max production as losses narrow

Boeing to seek FAA approval this year to increase 737 Max...

Boeing's first quarter loss narrowed to $31 million in the first quarter and it...

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Boeing CEO says China has stopped taking its aircraft amid trade war

Boeing CEO says China has stopped taking its aircraft amid...

CEO Kelly Ortberg said that a few 737 Max planes that were in China set to be delivered...