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Apple’s new MacBook Neo gives the company its cheapest laptop in years, creating a budget entry into the Mac lineup.

The dispute centers on whether crypto firms like Coinbase can offer yields on stablecoins, which banks warn will siphon trillions of dollars from the industry.

The oil market has calmed after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would insure tankers and provide naval escorts if necessary.

Two humanoid robots can complete 90% of the work in three hours, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing told CNBC.

The Supreme Court last month ruled that President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs are not authorized under the law known as IEEPA.

Adidas shares have fallen about 43% over the past year as investors remain skeptical about the growth prospects of the global sportswear industry.

Last year, Xiaomi launched the XRing O1, a system-on-chip (SoC) based on an advanced 3 nanometer manufacturing process.

His comments come after the U.S. president pledged to cut off all trade with Madrid over its position on the Iran conflict.

"I think it's going to take a couple of weeks for markets to really digest the implications of what's happened," Goldman chief David Solomon said.

Exchanges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were closed for two days after Iran launched a wave of strikes on the Gulf nation.

While the leading U.K. index is often seen as overwhelmingly defensive, those perceived weaknesses have proved to be a strength in times of crisis.

Asian and U.S. markets saw losses across the board as Iran conflict enters its fifth day.

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as markets continue to track developments in the Middle East.

Middle East conflict has posed a fresh test to central banks, with fears of an oil shock and renewed inflation risks changing their bid to shore up growth.

Chinese startups rush to launch AI tools for overseas markets.

China's factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday.

“No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” Trump added

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce economic targets and policies for the year ahead on Thursday.

Most Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Wednesday, extending a selloff amid an escalating Middle East war.

Tech companies with Middle East operations have scrambled to respond as fighting rippled across the region after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.

Apple’s Mac refresh moves the lineup further upmarket, pairing higher prices with faster performance in a push to give customers a reason to upgrade.

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted a wave of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.

Blackstone president Jon Gray defended the quality of loans within the firm's flagship private credit fund.

In tense negotiations, Anthropic sought specific restrictions on the use of its AI technology by the Department of Defense, which the agency did not agree to.

CNBC's Emma Graham flew home to the UAE on an Emirates flight that turned around just 30 minutes from Dubai because of a missile threat.

India and Canada's relations have thawed with the two sides promising to deepen trade, but it is far from a complete reset.