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China on Thursday accused the United States of causing “panic” over its restrictions on rare earth minerals, but signaled it was open to trade talks to resolve a dispute that threatens to reignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.”The US interpretation significantly distorts and exaggerates China’s measures, and intentionally causes unnecessary misunderstanding and panic,” Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said at a press conference, according to the state-run Global Times newspaper.Last week, the Chinese government announced sweeping restrictions on rare earth exports ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in South…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd of demonstrators outside the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.Frances Miller/The Life Picture Collection (via Getty Images)OpenAI has suspended an artificial intelligence-generated video of Martin Luther King Jr. after a user used its short video tool Sora to create a “disrespectful depiction” of the civil rights leader.In a post on social media platformChatGPT’s creators said they are working to strengthen “guardrails” for historical figures, and that public figures and representatives can request not to appear in Sola’s videos.OpenAI did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.Other…

Reuters — A bomb exploded in front of Italy’s top investigative journalist’s home late Thursday, damaging two cars and a nearby home, prompting messages of solidarity from colleagues and politicians. Sigfrid Ranucci, the host of RAI’s weekly Report, Italy’s most famous investigative program, has been under police protection for years. He said he and his spokesperson had received numerous threats of various kinds, including bullets. The rudimentary device, likely made from fireworks explosives, was placed outside the main gate of Ranucci’s home in Campo Ascolano, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Rome, journalists told state broadcaster RAI on Friday.…

In season 3, Burke left Christina at the altar and walked away, eventually winning a Harper Avery Award elsewhere and then at some point moving to Zurich, Switzerland, to open his own high-tech hospital. He married and started a family, and in season 10 he invited Christina to his hospital to take over in his place when he retired. Isiah Washington left the series after he reportedly called co-star TR Knight a gay slur during an on-set altercation with Patrick Dempsey, but his defense only went from bad to worse until he was eventually dropped from the series. Apparently he…

Fans of Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa.Pressure is mounting on police authorities in the British city of Birmingham to lift a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending next month’s Europa League match at Aston Villa over security concerns.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the police recommendation to bar fans of the visiting team from the November 6 match was the “wrong decision” and said: “The role of the police is to ensure that all football fans can enjoy the match without fear of violence or…

Jim Cramer wants you to buy and hold stocks if you’re willing to do ongoing research.In his book, How to Make Money in Any Market, Kramer outlines a system for building long-term wealth through investing. He writes that about half of your portfolio should be invested in index funds, with most of the rest spread over a small number of stocks in fast-growing companies.Ideally, Kramer says, you’ll want to hold these stocks for the long term and build wealth through compounding returns. But it takes effort on your part to give it a chance to happen, he told CNBC Make…

Today is your last chance to save! Register for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by 11:59 PM PT tonight and save up to $624 on your pass. This is the lowest rate available before Disrupt starts October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Starting today, prices will increase to late bird rates and eventually walk-up rates. Why join Disrupt? Connect with 10,000 founders, VCs, executives, and innovators Disrupt is known as a springboard for scaling and innovation. It is through connection that it happens. Build a year’s worth of connections in just three days with some of the brightest minds in…

A sign posted in front of Genentech’s offices in South San Francisco, California on June 12, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRocheGenentech became the latest company to enter the direct-to-consumer space, announcing Thursday that it will sell its influenza drug Xofluza directly to certain patients at a discount to expand access. The move follows similar moves by other drug companies to simplify how Americans get their medicines and comes as companies face pressure from the Trump administration to lower U.S. drug prices. Genentech’s new program is being launched ahead of influenza season, which typically peaks in the winter. The 2024-2025…

Automated teller machine at Zions Bank headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 10, 2023.Kim Ruff | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Call an exterminatorStocks fell yesterday amid growing concerns on Wall Street about the prevalence of bad loans and what that means for many local banks. This has led to some “cockroach” hunting as investors race to determine the health of financial institutions’ lending operations.Let’s take a closer look at this:Earlier this week,…

Editor’s note: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series that examines dynamic economies at the forefront of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, to be held in London on November 3, 2025, will feature expert analysis from leaders, CEOs and innovators, exploring Africa’s role in a changing world. One of the fastest ways to fly from Nairobi, Kenya to Marrakech, Morocco is via Paris, France. Despite being on the same continent and approximately 3,700 miles apart, there are no direct flights between these two destinations. It’s not just these two big cities. Many of the…