Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties
Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:34:36
The young people rejecting a bank-breaking prom
Teenage entrepreneurs at Huntington School change the way pupils shop for a prom dress.
BBC Business - 2026-05-21 05:32:06European markets to open flat as oil prices fall below $100
European stocks are expected to open around the flatline on Thursday as investors assess the latest macroeconomic and geopolitical news.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:07:01
Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
BBC Business - 2026-05-21 05:00:04AI frenzy sees these European stocks gain over 100% this year in blockbuster rally
Europe has long lagged behind the U.S. and China in AI, but these stocks are riding the wave of investor interest.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:00:01From SALOs to SMIDs: How investors are trading the UK as political turmoil rattles British markets
British assets have been volatile in recent weeks, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership under pressure.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:00:01Walmart to report first-quarter earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects
Walmart's fiscal first-quarter earnings report will offer Wall Street a unique view into the health of the U.S. economy
CNBC Business - 2026-05-21 04:01:02Singapore's Singtel to boost spending to expand AI services, data centers
Southeast Asia's largest telecom operator plans to spend around S$3 billion in its current fiscal year to boost investments in AI and data centers.
CNBC World - 2026-05-21 03:26:54Check Point Software Technologies Eyes Firewall Rebound After Sales Overhaul
Time to Buy These Up-and-Coming Software Firms?Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) executives said the company has moved past the most disruptive phase of a broad go-to-market reorganization and expects its firewall product business to return to growth later this year
Nasdaq Earnings - 2026-05-21 03:03:46
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
BBC Business - 2026-05-21 02:48:03