CNBC World News

Japan and South Korea returned to trade today after a public holiday on Monday.

The U.K.'s main opposition Labour Party is seeking to woo London's powerful financial center as it sets its sights on winning power at next year's general election.

Levi Strauss CEO Charles Bergh explains whether you should really never wash your jeans, and how to keep them clean.

Samsung and SK Hynix will be allowed to ship U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment to their China factories indefinitely without separate U.S. approvals.

Singapore's digital economy contributed about 17.3% of Singapore's gross domestic product in 2022, higher than the 13% logged in 2017.

Chinese property giant Country Garden has not been able to meet its debt obligations and warned of uncertainty around its liquidity position.

El Nino is here to stay — and that's bad news for cocoa crops which are highly sensitive to weather changes. 

EV maker Tesla saw a decrease in its China-made EV sales year over year for the month of September.

Cities and tourist sites are trying different tactics to combat overtourism. Two researchers discuss what's working and the need for "regenerative travel."

As the nation's biggest retailers kick off key sales week, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns consumers are at a tipping point.

Thailand is the first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, allowing it to be grown and consumed freely but turning the weed market into a free-for-all.

Major indexes rose despite the geopolitical upheaval in the Middle East. Analysts think markets have already digested the implications of the conflict.

Israeli airline El Al, Emirates Airline and Turkish Airlines continued to operate at least some of their schedules.

"The Exorcist: Believer" topped the box office during its opening weekend, but now it faces competition from pop icon Taylor Swift.

Ticket prices for cruises are surging as operators say they're meeting higher demand for post-pandemic vacations.

Nvidia canceled its AI conference in Tel Aviv next week due to safety concerns as the death toll rises in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

More than 15,000 additional seasonal workers will be hired at Amazon sites across the U.K., the company said.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday the congressional delegation to China asked Beijing to use its influence with Iran.

Private equity firms are looking for an edge when investing in European soccer clubs. Some are looking to a multi-club model.

The Nobel economics prize was on Monday awarded to Professor Claudia Goldin of Harvard University for her research on women in the labor market.