City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesFundraising from London IPOs slumped to at least a three-decade low in the first half of this year, new data showed on Friday – raising fresh questions about the fading allure of the U.K. as a hub for global capital.The five debuts on the London market in the first six months of 2025 raised a total of £160 million ($218.6 million), according to new data from Dealogic.That’s the lowest level of London IPO funds raised in the…
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Cargo shipping containers wait to be loaded by cranes on container ships at the Burchardkai container terminal at the harbour of Hamburg, northern Germany, on June 3, 2025.Fabian Bimmer | Afp | Getty ImagesAll eyes are on talks between the U.S. and the European Union, which have yet to strike a trade deal with just days to go before Washington’s tariffs come into full effect.Should the trading partners fail to reach an agreement by July 9 — when a 90-day reprieve on U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs ends — EU goods imported to the U.S. could be hit…
Starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz #45 of the Cleveland Guardians walks off the field during a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty ImagesCleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.”The Guardians have been notified that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation,” the team said in a…
Damien Cave, the Vietnam bureau chief for The New York Times, takes us to a cemetery in northern Vietnam, where scientists are using innovative DNA analysis techniques to match unidentified Vietnamese soldiers with their living relatives before U.S.A.I.D. cuts defund the program. Source link
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer react as they greet Labour campaigners and activists at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Toby Melville | ReutersIt’s been one year since Labour returned to power in a landslide victory that appeared to show the party had turned over a new leaf after 14 years in opposition.But the last 12 months have been nothing short of tumultuous for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Big promises, especially on the economy, have failed to materialize and as a result, Starmer’s popularity has plummeted in…
A hiring sign on June 25, 2025 in Austin, Texas, U.S.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images There’s a scene in the cinematic masterpiece Mean Girls in which a character writes in big bloody script: “DO NOT TRUST HER.”Apologies in advance to the good folks at ADP, who I’m sure are doing good work processing private payrolls. But we might want to keep in mind the above warning when assessing the monthly ADP jobs report. Official labor numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a higher-than-expected increase of 147,000 jobs in June. The ADP report, released Wednesday,…
An exhibition room at Pop Mart’s theme park, Pop Land, in Beijing, on June 18, 2025.Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty ImagesBeijing may have warned against “blind box” toys, but analysts are betting that Pop Mart International — the company behind Labubu dolls — will remain one of China’s hottest consumer brands this year.In an editorial on June 20, China’s state media People’s Daily called for tighter regulations around selling blind-boxed toys and trading cards to children under the age of eight, such as verifying buyers’ age upon payment and requiring parental approval in online transactions.Without naming Beijing-headquartered Pop Mart,…
Protesters hold a sign with a photo of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra crossed out at Victory Monument on June 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands of protesters gathered at Bangkok’s Victory Monument to demand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign over a leaked phone call linked to a border dispute with Cambodia. It was the largest anti-government rally since 2023, adding pressure ahead of a possible no-confidence vote.Lauren Decicca | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFollowing the suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Tuesday by the country’s Constitutional Court, analysts are seeing a troubled future for the Southeast Asian nation.Paetongtarn…
CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions.A monitor displays US Space Force signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOverview: One Big Beautiful WindfallAnd one of the big windfall winners of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending megabill could end up being… unexpectedly, the U.S. Space Force.There’s a lot that the administration’s put on the line for the tax and spending package, reputationally and…
European stock markets have been on a tear in 2025, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index climbing roughly 7% in the year to date and investors rotating into the region to seek refuge from the political and valuation anxieties of the U.S. markets. But some analysts warn that this rally is built on a fragile and potentially risky assumption: that the escalating global trade war is temporary and will pass without inflicting lasting damage. Investment strategists highlight that beneath the surface of the market’s optimism, the data tells a more grounded story. .STOXX YTD mountain They point to the Federal…
