China stimulus calls are growing louder — inside and outside the country

China stimulus calls are growing louder — inside and outside the country

Local residents with umbrellas walk out of a metro station in rain during morning rush hour on September 20, 2024 in Beijing, China.  China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — More economists are calling for China to stimulate growth, including those based inside the country. China should issue at least […]

India rules out joining world’s largest trade deal, accuses China of ‘very opaque’ trade practices

India rules out joining world’s largest trade deal, accuses China of ‘very opaque’ trade practices

Indian flag and Chinese flag displayed on screen. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images India’s commerce minister rejected the idea of joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest trade deal, maintaining that it is not in the country’s interest to be part of a free trade agreement with China. “India is not going […]

Ray Dalio says the Fed has a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’

Ray Dalio says the Fed has a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut since the early Covid-19 pandemic, billionaire investor Ray Dalio flagged that the U.S. economy still faces an “enormous amount of debt.” […]

CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Will India’s lofty manufacturing ambitions bear fruit?

CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Will India’s lofty manufacturing ambitions bear fruit?

High angle view of female workers showing printed garment to inspector at textile factory Triloks | E+ | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? […]

European markets close lower ahead of Fed rate decision

European markets close lower ahead of Fed rate decision

A market stall in the Kingston district of London in 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets closed lower on Wednesday as investors considered key data from the region and awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.49% lower, with regional bourses and sectors […]