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SINGAPORE — Singapore’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.4% in October, down from September’s figure of 2%, as the cost of cars dropped and rent prices rose at a slower pace. The consumer price index rise was also lower than the 1.8% that was expected among economists polled by Reuters. It marked the first time that Singapore’s headline inflation rate …

Shoppers with a cart choose vegetables and fruits at the Okey supermarket in St. Petersburg.  Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different. CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in early November appears to show …

The New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters 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? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Winning week for markets Major U.S. indexes rose …

Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The travelers — two from Australia, two from Denmark, one from United Kingdom and one from United States — are believed to have consumed alcohol tainted with methanol, which is sometimes illegally added to regular or home-brewed alcohol to cut costs. …

USATSI The NWSL Championship was a special moment for so many on the Orlando Pride as the team secured their first title in their history defeating the Washinton Spirit 1-0 in Kansas City on Saturday, but for Marta, it was even more special. A soccer legend, Marta has been with the Pride for eight seasons and was the last remaining …

Budgeted salary increases for 2025 across Southeast Asia are expected to be higher than in 2024, according to a new report. Panuwat Dangsungnoen | Istock | Getty Images As the end of the year approaches, the budgeted salary increases for 2025 across Southeast Asia are projected to be higher than in 2024, according to a November report by professional services …

Getty Images Joao Neves further underlined his growing importance to Paris Saint-Germain with a stunning goal in a 3-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Friday as club soccer returned after the November international break ahead of another vital UEFA Champions League slate of games. The Portugal international midfielder swept home with a superb volleyed finish from the edge …

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 22, 2024 in New York City. NYSE 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? You can subscribe here. What you …

Getty Images For a glorious two minutes, it seemed like Ruben Amorim was going to come take over Manchester United and fix all their issues immediately when Marcus Rashford found the back of the net. But in dropping points in an away 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, it shows the size of the job that Amorim will take on.  United …

The billionaire Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson said younger generations should feel positive about the future — and that they can “achieve an enormous amount.” “Any of us who get ourselves into a position where we can make a difference, however small it is, just shouldn’t waste that position,” he said, speaking to CNBC’s Tania Bryer last month. When asked …