Storage tanks are seen at the North Jiddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. State broadcaster Al Arabiya reported that shares of the company will begin trading on the Tadawul, Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, on December 11. The local outlet also said Aramco aims to announce the transaction price on November 17 with a final IPO price announcement planned for December 4. In a comment to Reuters, Aramco said it “does not comment on rumor or specula

Energy giant BP reported a 41% fall in third-quarter net profits on Tuesday, citing lower upstream earnings, weaker oil prices and maintenance and weather impacts. BP posted third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $2.3 billion, versus $2 billion, according to data from Refinitiv. The results show that the U.K.-based oil and gas company still managed to beat analyst expectations, despite a sharp drop in third-quarter net profits. Gilvary said that whil

The Addams Family Mansion Booking.comFancy upping your Halloween game this year? From a more family-friendly stay in The Addams Family Mansion to trips for paranormal thrill-seekers, CNBC takes a nervous peek at what’s on offer. The Addams Family Mansion – Brooklyn, New York, USThe Addams Family Mansion Booking.comIn honor of “The Addams Family” animated film coming to cinemas, Booking.com is offering guests the chance to stay in a replica of the family’s iconic home. Overnight stays for the ent

Jane Goodall, world renowned for her landmark study on chimpanzees, was once dismissed as being “just a girl” when she shared her ambition of moving to Africa to work with animals. Goodall was speaking last week at the 2019 One Young World summit in London about her lifelong career working with some of the most endangered species on Earth. Goodall said it was her mother who provided her with the best advice to overcome these dismissive remarks. “My mother said, ‘If you really want to do somethin

Major Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors monitored further developments on the U.S.-China trade front, with the two economic powerhouses working toward a deal. Investors continue to watch for developments in U.S.-China trade. Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 scaled a record high as investors stateside cheered strong earnings and optimism on U.S.-China trade. The S&P 500 added 0.6% to close at 3,039.42 — above its previous record set on July 26. Of the 206 S&P 500 companies tha

Joshua Wong outside the Legislative Council shortly after being released from prison on June 17, 2019 in Hong Kong. Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Tuesday that he was the only candidate who had been disqualified from running in local district council elections due to be held in November. In a notice on Tuesday, the Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission said his nomination was deemed to be “invalid.” The government separately stated the candidate could not comply

Gantry cranes stand at the Port of Singapore in Singapore, on Friday, July 12, 2019. Singapore won’t be entering a recession for now and despite the risk of a more fragmented world and trade disruptions, the country remains “quietly confident,” its minister for trade and industry Chan Chun Sing said Tuesday. Asked if Singapore can avoid a recession, Chan said: “At this point in time, I don’t think we are looking at a recession.” But yet at the same time, we are quietly confident,” he told CNBC a

European stocks were seen flat on Tuesday morning as traders monitor progress in U.S.-China trade discussions and a fresh push from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for an early general election. The FTSE 100 was expected to open around 2 points lower at 7,329, the DAX was seen opening around the flatline at 12,942 and the CAC 40 was set to edge around 4 points lower to 5,727, according to IG data. The push for early polls comes after Johnson accepted the EU’s three-month extension to the U.K.’

“We love Star Wars,” Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement to Deadline. Getting to talk about Star Wars with him and the current Star Wars team was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything.” Analysts started to wonder if the pair would be able to create their own path in the Star Wars universe. It was also recently announced that Marvel’s Kevin Feige would also be throwing his hat into the Star Wars ring. “We hope to include them in the j

Fallen power lines touch the ground on Camino Diablo road in Lafayette, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. power lines may have started two wildfires over the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area, the utility said Monday, even though widespread blackouts were in place to prevent downed lines from starting fires during dangerously windy weather. The fires began in a section of town where PG&E had opted to keep the lights on. Powerful winds were driving multipl

The New York Times first reported Monday evening that Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, who is the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, considered the request so damaging to American national security that he reported it to a superior. This would all undermine U.S. national security.Following the call, I again reported my concerns to NSC’s lead counsel,” Vindman’s opening statement says. Critics say that Trump’s alleged pressure on the Ukrainians amounted to an abuse of power design

Lucas Schifres | Getty ImagesBEIJING — The Chinese government’s latest efforts to make it easier for foreign businesses to operate locally come as China’s own companies seek to be global players. Some foreign business organizations also said this month that they are encouraged by the draft rules for implementing China’s new foreign investment law, which takes effect Jan. 1. The foreign investment law was passed in March and aims to improve intellectual property protection, prevent forced technol

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Tuesday morning, amid the busiest week for earnings. ET, Dow futures rose 3 points, indicating a positive open of more than 19 points. Strong earnings and news of further progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China helped boosting prices. S&P’s record high extended the second-largest ever bull market to 3,885 days, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group. At the same time, traders are also paying attention to trade talks between the U.

People try out ZTE mobile phones on day two of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center on June 27, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Japanese bank Nomura downgraded Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE, saying there would be a temporary slowdown in demand as the shift to 5G equipment has not fully picked up. Nomura highlighted key risks for the company that include “slower-than-expected 5G infrastructure spending by operators.” ZTE’s major customers incl

Twitter has no plans to enter the Chinese market, where the social media platform is blocked. Instead, the company is focused on improving user experience in markets where it is accessible and has about 145 million monetizable daily active users, Twitter Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal told CNBC’s “Street Signs” on Tuesday. The company wants to make sure users “can trust the information that they see on the service and that they can be a part of the conversation and feel safe while doing so,”

Vietnam has been a favored destination for such shifts in trade flows and production chains. Below are five charts that examine to what extent Vietnam can replace China as the next global manufacturing hub. Growth in exportsThe U.S.-China trade war is one reason behind the decline in exports experienced by many trade-dependent economies. Vietnam, considered by many as one of the best alternative locations to China, has seen bottlenecks appearing in its economy even though its share of global man

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