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President Donald Trump told CNBC on Thursday that he believes “the country will heal” in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.CNBC’s Joe Kernen said Trump lamented Kirk’s death in a phone call, describing himself as “devastated.” Kernen said Trump told him Kirk helped him win the 2024 presidential election and that he thought Kirk himself could’ve one day been president.”Then he went on to say, ‘The country will heal,'” Kernen said, recounting the call. “He’s focused on what he has been focused on. And he says, ‘I’m focused on winning. If the country wins, and if I do…

Some of America’s top financial services executives are starting to issue warnings about the economy.Saying they’re seeing signs of “softening” or “weakening,” a slew of CEOs have been weighing in ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision and with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revising job numbers lower this week.In a Wednesday CNBC interview, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said while the economy is “still chugging along,” the signals may be pointing in a different direction.”There are number of CEOs that are talking about a softening in the economy – there’s no question,” he said. “We’ve seen some job…

This file photo shows people visiting the Silk Road E-commerce Zone during the third Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The 4th Global Digital Trade Expo, an event that promotes digital trade and industrial cooperation among partners, will take place on Sept. 25 to 29 in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, with preparations having been essentially finalized.Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said at a press conference that up to now, the expo has registered more than 1,700 exhibitors. The total exhibition area will cover…

What’s popping in science and tech? Science just pulled a Rick Sanchez — 3D-printed skin that heals like the real thing “Aw jeez, Rick, they’ve gone and printed skin now!” No joke — Swedish researchers have 3D-printed artificial skin that can actually grow its own blood vessels. Think less lab coats, more Rick’s garage vibes. Here’s how it works: they cooked up a “bio-ink” where skin cells kick back on gelatin beanbags, spitting out collagen like it’s space goo. Then they 3D-printed hydrogel strands that dissolve into tiny tunnels — basically blood-flow portals waiting to be activated. Why it matters:…

This photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025 shows an Iranian booth of the thematic exhibitions during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China.(Xinhua/Zhou Tinglu)BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The services trade is becoming an increasingly crucial engine for China’s economic growth and has substantial potential, driven by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI), according to global representatives at the ongoing 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).The fair, which opened on Wednesday and will close on Sunday in Beijing, features high-level forums where government officials, industry…

ISLAMABAD: Despite the lifting of UK Department for Transport (DfT) restrictions on Pakistani airlines more than a month ago, direct flights between Pakistan and the United Kingdom have yet to resume, with officials unable to provide a definitive date. According to sources, the major hurdle lies in the failure to secure the mandatory Third Country Operator (TCO) licence, without which direct operations to the UK cannot begin. Responsibility for obtaining the licence has become a point of contention, with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and private carriers shifting blame onto one another. The issuance of the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday said the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup would feature an all-female panel of umpires and match referees for the first time in the 50-over tournament’s history. “While three recent events — the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the two most recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cups — have featured all-female match official panels, this is the first time in the history of the Women’s World Cup the feat will be achieved,” the ICC said a statement. The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup is set to be held in India and…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesRussia’s drone incursion into Poland now poses an acid test for NATO and the European Union.In a first such instance since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw said it scrambled its own and NATO aircraft to take down some of the 19 Russian drones that entered its airspace in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday said it did not plan to attack any targets in Poland, while Warsaw’s…

07 July 2025, USA, New York: A street sign reading “Wall Street” hangs on a post in front of the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan’s financial district. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Family offices have ramped up their bets on stocks while dialing back their private equity bets, according to a new survey by Goldman Sachs.Investment…

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday claimed that the federal government expressed its willingness to initiate talks with Afghanistan through the provincial government. Speaking to reporters after an event in connection with the framing of new rules and regulations in the provincial assembly, Chief Minister Gandapur said that the Centre had agreed in principle to K-P establishing contact with Kabul. “In these talks, some representatives will be theirs and some ours. Even [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran] Khan has said negotiations with Afghanistan should move forward,” Gandapur told journalists. He stressed, however, that provinces do not have…