timef 05/31/2026
- Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump signals no rush on Iran agreement cnbc.com2026-05-31 23:46:43
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Monday as investors monitored lingering uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations.
- The daughter of Thailand's beer billionaire says she never doubted women belonged at the top cnbc.com2026-05-31 23:29:29
Thapanee Techajareonvikul reflects on family, succession and leadership inside the billionaire empire behind Chang beer, Big C and Singapore beverage giant Fraser & Neave.
- Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years. The budget and a 'red flag' from PM Takaichi have markets nervous cnbc.com2026-05-31 23:15:43
Japanese bond yields have reached the highest levels in 40 years. The budget and a `red flag' from Prime Minister Takaichi have made markets nervous.
- Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims cnbc.com2026-05-31 21:21:40
Koizumi calls for transparency and dialog as he addresses tensions in the region.
- U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he's not in a 'hurry' cnbc.com2026-05-31 16:22:08
Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.
- Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley agrees to July 23 interview about Jeffrey Epstein by Oversight panel cnbc.com2026-05-31 15:53:27
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to be interviewed about his relationship to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in June.
- Eva Longoria says this quality is more important than an Ivy League education: 'Do you have the capacity to figure it out?' cnbc.com2026-05-31 14:30:01
Actor, director and entrepreneur Eva Longoria says this is a top quality she looks for when making a hire or partnering with new people.
- I've studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence do 7 things cnbc.com2026-05-31 14:00:01
Reem Raouda is a certified conscious parenting coach whose philosophy centers around emotional safety. After studying over 200 kids, she shares the key signs of emotionally intelligent kids.
- I climbed the vertical height of Mount Everest in 36 hours—it turned me into 'a new version of myself' cnbc.com2026-05-31 13:30:01
"I'm proud to say I earned the coveted Red Hat, awarded to participants who finish the event. But that was never the real prize," says Kristy Ellmer, a managing director and senior partner at BCG.
- Best quotes from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue: Defense spending, multilateralism and the future of the Asia-Pacific cnbc.com2026-05-31 13:07:59
Here are some of the most interesting quotes that CNBC has heard over the three days of the summit.
- SoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France, as Europe struggles to catch up with U.S. and China cnbc.com2026-05-31 12:09:54
The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.
- Why Trump reversed course to fast-track psychedelic drugs for mental healthcare cnbc.com2026-05-31 12:00:02
President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track research into psychedelics as treatments, creating new opportunities and risks.
- A hotly debated lung cancer drug cut the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial in China cnbc.com2026-05-31 12:00:02
An experimental lung cancer drug from Akeso and Summit Therapeutics reduced the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial, according to data released Sunday.
- Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue cnbc.com2026-05-31 09:35:52
The summit sees top world leaders, defence officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31
- Travelers to Europe may be leaving money on the table. Here's why cnbc.com2026-05-30 13:30:01
Travelers to Europe who buy certain merchandise can claim a refund of the value-added taxes they pay.
- European stocks end higher as investors mull potential Iran ceasefire extension cnbc.com2026-05-29 16:11:07
Shares listed in Europe ended broadly higher on Friday morning.
