CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Hoping AI lifts all boats
A real estate project is under construction in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on May 29, 2026. Nurphoto…
BTS-mania poised to boost South Korea’s economy well into the future
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Inflation is eroding cash returns. Here’s what to do
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India’s growth story faces its toughest test yet in Modi’s third term
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering at AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India February 19,…
China’s May exports, imports top forecast as AI boom offset Iran war drag
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…
India’s economy expands faster than expected at 7.8% in fourth quarter
A labourer works on a construction site near the Amazon India headquarters in Bengaluru on December 29, 2025.…
Australia’s first-quarter economic growth misses estimates on severe weather, weak demand
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Japan PM Takaichi’s budget remarks send `red flag’ to bond markets
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on…
Analysis: The Iran war has made inequality worse. An end won’t fix it
A driver refuels a vehicle with regular gasoline at a Shell gas station in Hercules, California, May 21,…
Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Inflation continued to hit consumer wallets in April, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on the sidelines until the…
Iran war disruptions, Modi’s appeal to boost India’s hospitality sector
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China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
Employees work on the production line of automotive display chips at a workshop on May 22, 2026 in…