Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy

Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy

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 There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance…

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Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal…

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Trump signs order to promote the production of weedkiller hated by MAHA

Trump signs order to promote the production of weedkiller hated by MAHA

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Black History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 18, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to promote the domestic production of phosphorus and…

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Iran elected vice-chair of UN Charter Committee despite Israel criticism

Iran elected vice-chair of UN Charter Committee despite Israel criticism

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! United Nations, New York – Iran has been elected vice-chair of the United Nations Charter Committee, a body tasked with examining and strengthening the principles of the U.N. Charter, drawing criticism from Israel and renewed scrutiny of the organization’s selection processes. The appointment was approved during the…

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Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds

Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds

The latest edition of Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, UNESCO’s flagship monitoring report covering more than 120 countries, warns that generative AI is projected to drive significant income losses for artists by 2028. ‑generated content in global markets. The report stresses that these disruptions are occurring at a pace that outstrips current policy responses, exacerbating inequalities…

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World News in Brief: Madagascar cyclone response, Gaza medical evacuations, remembering civil rights icon Jesse Jackson

World News in Brief: Madagascar cyclone response, Gaza medical evacuations, remembering civil rights icon Jesse Jackson

According to government reports, more than 800 people have been injured and nine remain missing. The cyclone has caused widespread damage: more than 470,000 people have been affected and over 35,000 people continue to be displaced.  Combined with the impact of Tropical Cyclone Fytia, which made landfall on 31 January, the total number of people…

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Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days

Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days

Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims.  “These latest killings are yet another reminder of the devastating consequences on civilians of the escalating use of drone warfare in Sudan,” he said.  The attacks occurred between 15 and 16 February and in four states across Sudan, where the national army and a…

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Humanitarian access to Gaza still insufficient for relief and rebuilding: UN development chief

Humanitarian access to Gaza still insufficient for relief and rebuilding: UN development chief

Mr. De Croo, who chose Gaza for his first overseas visit since being appointed to the top job in November 2025, called for an expansion of access to the occupied territory for UN agencies to strengthen efforts to remove rubble and waste, provide shelter and medical equipment and evacuate patients. On Monday, Mr. De Croo…

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UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity

UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity

Briefing the Council in New York, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General said that despite active UN engagement, the Libyan House of Representatives (the national parliament) and the High Council of State (the country’s top advisory political body) have failed to make progress on the first steps of the agreed political roadmap, including establishing a…

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Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Carney’s Liberals

Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Carney’s Liberals

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. “I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government,” Carney said in a social media post. Jeneroux is now the third Conservative,…

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