India's red hot economy is losing steam

India's cash crunch impacts healthcareIndia's crown is slipping: It can no longer claim to be the fastest growing major economy in the world. The annual rate of growth slumped to 6.1% in the quarter ended…

It will now cost you $7 to send…

From June 1, anyone who emails the UK's visa and immigration service from outside the country will now have to pay £5.48 ($ 7).A private company called Sitel UK is taking charge of the government…

Nasdaq hits fresh record high as big Tech…

Our live blog is tracking market reaction as U.S. equities open slightly higher on the last trading day of May. The Nasdaq composite looking for its 7th straight monthly gain.The tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 2.57…

Election shock? Why you now need to sit…

A hastily-arranged General Election in the U.K. - that was seen as a foregone conclusion - has suddenly sprung into life with polls tightening and some market analysts speaking about outcomes that would have been…

Stocks: 5 things to know before the bell

Click chart for more in-depth data. 1. U.K. election jitters: The British pound was under pressure Wednesday after a new election projection showed that Prime Minister Theresa May could lose her majority in parliament. Investors…

Euro zone inflation dips as 'taper' talk builds…

Inflation data in the 19-member euro area dropped to 1.4 percent (year-on-year) in May, from 1.9 percent in April, according to fresh figures Wednesday from the European statistics office.The decrease was mainly influenced by energy…

Americans think heath costs will rise with GOP…

Medicaid cut could put jobs in Kentucky at riskPresident Trump and House Republicans have long blasted Obamacare for sending health care costs skyrocketing. They have vowed that their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare will…

This Chinese car brand sounds like Trump, and…

This article is part of a "Reporter's Notebook" series, wherein CNBC journalists submit tales and observations from the field.GUANGZHOU, China — I'm sitting in an auto plant in Guangzhou in southern China watching SUVs made…