Nike’s turnaround is delayed but not derailed. We think it’s worth the wait

[ad_1] Nike stock sank Thursday evening, even after the sportswear maker delivered better-than-expected quarterly results. While management said it is in the middle innings of its turnaround, severe issues in China and a weak outlook discouraged investors. Total revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 second quarter increased 1% year over year to $12.4 billion, topping … Read more

Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here’s what it will take, and what’s at stake

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has vowed to lead a revival in U.S. shipbuilding, but the success of this manufacturing renaissance in a key sector for national security will rely on the expertise from overseas. The administration’s goal of a shipbuilding boom is a part of Trump’s “Make America Great” policy agenda. Trump signed an executive … Read more

China wants a

[ad_1] The United Kingdom once again delayed its decision last week on whether to green light China‘s push for a new, massive embassy in the heart of London. It would not only be the largest Chinese embassy in Europe, but also one of the largest in the world.  Beijing’s hope, however, still hangs in frustrated … Read more

Vietnam’s stock market is booming in 2025. Why this may just be the beginning

[ad_1] Move over, China. Vietnam appears to be taking some of the shine away from Asia’s largest market. Propelled by stock market growth, domestic reforms and trade developments, Vietnam has garnered massive popularity in 2025, with the VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) surging around 62%. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) has lagged behind that, climbing … Read more

‘Terrifying’: Why U.S. senator in top intel post wants more spying on Chinese companies

[ad_1] Go back a decade and most Americans had never heard of Huawei. Today, the Chinese telecom giant is a symbol of how quickly China can dominate a strategic technology sector and in the process create new national security and market threats for U.S. government and industry. Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the top … Read more

Trump admin warned to take front seat as UN chief race shifts left, boosting anti-US contenders

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is being urged to go on offense and make sure the next United Nations chief is aligned with U.S. and Western values and doesn’t kowtow to what critics say is an ever increasingly anti-American institution. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres’ tenure is set to end … Read more

Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep

[ad_1] A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s … Read more

CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Three economic flashpoints for 2026

[ad_1] This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story China is closing out 2025 with far more confidence on the world stage than at the start of the year. It was the first … Read more

CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Foreign investors warm to China’s cheaper AI valuations despite fears of a U.S. bubble

[ad_1] This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Sitting in his new Beijing office, AI2 Robotics Founder and CEO Eric Guo wistfully reflected on fundraising challenges in China — and noted that … Read more

From Mojave to Beijing: how America quietly conceded the rare earth race

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At the edge of California’s Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine looks like any other stretch of dust and rock. But for decades, this lonely pit supplied the world with the rare-earth elements that make modern technology — and modern warfare — possible. In the 1980s, … Read more