Editor’s Note: The following references sexual assault. The Big Picture Heaven & Earth offers a unique perspective on the Vietnam War, focusing on the experiences of Vietnamese civilians rather than American soldiers. The film highlights the resilience of Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese woman who endured torture, sexual assault, and displacement during the war. Oliver … Read more
Global logistics companies tell CNBC they have started the planning for a potential Trump win in November and the strategies that will be needed to mitigate any additional tariffs, with Mexico a key import gateway for any escalation in the trade war against China begun under Trump and continued during the Biden presidency. The planning … Read more
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People shop at a retail store in Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more
Traders react as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is seen delivering remarks on a screen, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, March 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Marty Windle | Moment | Getty Images Vietnam is set to see the sharpest spike in wealth growth over the next decade as it cements its status as a global manufacturing hub, according to a report by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth and investment migration advisors Henley & … Read more
The call came over the radio on the Cobra attack helicopter: return to base to resupply. The gunship’s ammo was almost exhausted. Fuel was running low. The Cobra’s commander, 1st Lt. Larry Taylor, flicked off the radio. He had made his decision. Somehow, he would attempt to rescue four members of a U.S. military reconnaissance … Read more
The first round of incoming fire set a roof ablaze at Camp Nam Dong, an outpost of South Vietnamese forces along with a 12-member U.S. Special Forces detachment near the Laotian border. Within minutes, North Vietnamese fighters were hitting hard with mortars, grenades and machine guns. The commanding officer of Team A-726, an Army captain … Read more
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has been the top performer this year, among large economy stock indexes in Asia and many believe that stocks in the region have more room to run in 2024. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose to new highs in 2023, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 emerging as the top-performing … Read more