Nomura: We are ‘really, really excited’ about JapanJim McCafferty of Nomura discusses the “unprecedented” changes that have happened in the Japanese market. He also weighs in on China’s market, saying it is “fundamentally cheap.”

Ivanka Trump may have had ‘personal’ relationship with dossier author Christopher Steele: Reports12:09 PM ET Tue, 10 Dec 2019A Trump family member had a “personal” relationship with ex-British spy Christopher Steele years before his controversial dossier about President Trump and Russia. Steele told the Justice Department’s internal watchdog that he had been “favorably disposed” toward the Trump family because of his relationship with that family member. The watchdog’s report was released as ABC

Rick Gates, former deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump, exits Federal Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Gates is a former business partner of Paul Manafort, who served for several months as chief of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Gates served on that campaign as well, and on Trump’s inaugural committee. Gates later testified at the trials of Manafort, Trump’s long-time friend Roger Stone and Washington lawyer Greg Craig, who had served under two Democratic pres

South Korean stocks are currently the “most undervalued” among the North Asian equity markets, according to one strategist from State Street Global Markets. South Korea’s market performance has lagged far behind its regional peers so far this year. Into Monday’s market close, the Kospi has only risen around 2.3% year to date. “When we actually look at the Korean equity market, there’s a number of things that we actually like within,” Ben Luk, senior multi-asset strategist at State Street Global

Technology giant Google has emerged as the best place to work in Singapore in 2020, a new study has found. The Alphabet-owned employer led the charge in a list dominated by familiar tech names such as Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft, according to Glassdoor’s inaugural report on “Best places to work in 2020 in Singapore.” To be eligible for the list, employers needed to have 1,000 or more employees. Those reviews included feedback on a range of aspects including career opportunities, compensation,

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday took to the podium at a national gathering of attorneys general to attack one of the few bipartisan targets — big technology. Those investigations come as a coalition of 50 attorneys general is investigating Google and 47 attorneys general are investigating Facebook. Politicians, including presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, have also said current U.S. antitrust laws are unfit to regulate today’s internet giants. But a wholesale departur

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus’s gold Rolex sold at auction Tuesday evening for $1 million, equating to $1.22 million with the buyer’s premium. It adorned Nicklaus’ wrist as he hoisted trophies, appearing in countless photos. Rolex gave Nicklaus the 18-karat-gold Rolex 1803 Day-Date as a gift in 1967. While sports stars and celebrities often sell watches at auction, it’s rare for a watch to be worn for so long – and during the biggest moments of such a storied career. Gold Day-Dates from the same tim

Technology giant Google has emerged as the best place to work in Singapore in 2020, a new study has found. The Alphabet-owned employer led the charge in a list dominated by familiar tech names such as Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft, according to Glassdoor’s inaugural report on “Best places to work in 2020 in Singapore.” To be eligible for the list, employers needed to have 1,000 or more employees. Those reviews included feedback on a range of aspects including career opportunities, compensation,

Facebook saw its ranking on Glassdoor’s list of the “Best Places to Work” list slide for a second year in a row, tumbling 16 spots to 23rd. It’s a precipitous fall for Facebook, which claimed reached the top spot in Glassdoor’s 2018 rankings. The 2020 Glassdoor rankings show that employees no longer regard working at the social media company as they once did. Despite its declining score and fall in the rankings, Facebook remains well above the average Glassdoor company rating of 3.5. Here is Gla

General Motors unveiled redesigned versions of the Chevrolet Suburban (pictured) and Chevrolet Tahoe on Dec. 10, 2019 in Detroit. The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Chevrolet Suburban share design cues from the recently-redesigned Chevrolet Silverado pickup, including boomerang LED signature lights and large prominent grilles with horizontal bars behind Chevy’s bowtie emblem. General Motors unveiled redesigned versions of the Chevrolet Suburban and Chevrolet Tahoe on Dec. 10, 2019 in Detroit. The

Consumer prices in November rose 4.5% on year, the fastest pace seen since January 2012, driven mostly by a surge in pork prices as African Swine Fever ravaged the country’s hog herds, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Tuesday. “Higher prices of consumer goods in the PPI basket, one component of which is food, were more than offset by more pronounced declines in the prices of industrial goods.” CPI remains elevatedConsumer inflation was driven largely by a continued surge in por

Mike Bloomberg would beat President Donald Trump if the former New York City mayor manages to secure the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said on Tuesday. “If Mayor Bloomberg, if Mike were to get the nomination, he would beat the president,” Scaramucci said at the SALT leadership conference in Abu Dhabi. Scaramucci told CNBC’s Dan Murphy that a centrist like Bloomberg appeals to moderate voters. I think they h

China is buying more U.S. soybeans, as both countries try to reach an initial agreement on trade. Between September and November this year, Chinese imports of American soybeans increased 13 times from the same period last year, according to Xiaoping Zhang, Greater China Regional Director for the U.S. U.S. soybean exports to China dropped off sharply in the second half of last year after Beijing retaliated to U.S. tariffs with its own duties. Reports and official Commerce Ministry statements indi

Pork prices in China surged in November, pushing the country’s consumer price inflation to its highest level in eight years, official government data showed on Tuesday. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, pork prices rose 110% in November compared to a year ago. In October, pork prices rose 101% from a year ago. Overall, consumer prices in China rose 4.5% in November from a year earlier, while producer prices in the same month fell 1.4% from a year ago. “It may take a little longer b

Deutsche Bank shareholders can expect a dividend in 2022, the bank’s chief executive confirmed to CNBC Tuesday. Christian Sewing, who has been leading Deutsche Bank since April, said the lender has come a long way over the last few months and remained committed to its targets. “We also want to return capital to the shareholders from the year 2022 on. The bank has been hit by higher competition, lower market share in investment and commercial banking; different litigation charges and various mana

The two German firms have been partnering on autonomous driving since 2017. To start with, the service is only available to a small number of people from private organizations. The vehicles will travel between West San Jose and downtown, Daimler said, moving along San Carlos Street and Stevens Creek Boulevard. “It’s not just the automated vehicles that have to prove their mettle,” Uwe Keller, who is head of autonomous driving at Mercedes Benz, said in a statement. With offices in Munich and Wolf

The U.K.’s reputation as a pillar of political stability has certainly been tarnished by the Brexit crisis, according to the country’s former finance minister, but a “sensible” departure from the European Union might eventually be seen as “democracy in action.” Speaking to CNBC’s Dan Murphy at the SALT Conference in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Philip Hammond said there can be “no doubt” that the U.K.’s reputation as a haven of stability had been “dented” by Brexit, “but there is all to play for.” His

Mohamed El-Erian Olivia Michael | CNBCABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ⁠— Business heavyweight Mohamed El-Erian would buy Saudi Aramco shares without a doubt if they listed internationally, he told CNBC’s Dan Murphy just days before the state oil giant’s historic IPO. Asked during a panel event at Abu Dhabi’s SALT conference on Monday if he would buy shares of the world’s most profitable company, the chief economic advisor at Allianz gave an enthusiastic “Yes,” adding that it could list on “any m

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in person for the first time on Monday in a bid to resolve a long-running conflict in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. Relations between Russia and Ukraine collapsed in early 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea from the country and then supported a pro-Russian uprising in the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine in which separatists proclaimed two pro-Russian republics of Donetsk and Luh

Apple’s newest desktop computer, the Mac Pro, is available now. It starts at $5,999 but if you want to fully upgrade it, you’ll spend $52,199. And that’s before you even get a screen. It costs an additional $7,000 to upgrade the standard processor to the most-power 28-core option, which is required for the $15,000 1.5 TB memory upgrade. You’ll spend $10,800 upgrading the graphics, another $1,400 for 4 TB of storage (an 8 TB option is coming soon, so expect to pay even more) and $2,000 for an App