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Focus On: How She’s Next Initiative is empowering women-led businesses in South Africa

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<p>Despite adding around 1,500 new stores between 2022 and 2024, Starbucks’ revenue hasn&#8217;t increased. Competition from chains like Luckin, Cotti and Manner have increased sharply in the years following the pandemic, and the Chinese consumer is opting for these cheaper alternatives in the face of mounting economic pressure. Find out how China went from Starbucks’ biggest opportunity to a threat of its international business.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00 Introduction<br />
1:25 Chapter 1: Rise of Luckin<br />
4:00 Chapter 2: Price war<br />
6:55 Chapter 3: Moving forward</p>
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Edited by: Nic Golden Henry<br />
Animation by: Jason Reginato<br />
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi<br />
Additional Footage: Getty, Starbucks</p>
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China Coffee Wars — Why Starbucks Is Losing The Battle With Luckin

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<p>Accra takes centre stage for the third Africa Prosperity Dialogues as High-Level Heads of State and Business Leaders’ Dialogue ways to deliver Africa’s Single Market through Infrastructure: Invest. Connect. Integrate. CNBC Africa brings you highlights from the three-day event.</p>


Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025: Highlights Special

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market is extending its bearish run with the All Share Index dropping almost half a percentage point with stocks such as Oando, Daar Communications and Cornerstone driving the decline. Ameerat Adamu, Investment Research Analyst at ARM Securities joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Will Nigeria’s equities recover from bear run?

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<p>Nigeria’s bond auction for this month recorded a significant surge in investor demand, with total subscriptions hitting 1.63 trillion naira compared to the 670.94 billion naira recorded in January. Meanwhile, traders at Access Bank expect the market to keep calm due to the expected decline in liquidity from the Bond auction settlement. Ademola Osuntoki, Treasury Team Lead at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Nigeria records ₦1.6trn subscription in February bond auction

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<p>Say hello to life at the mall.</p>
<p>The classic American mall is undergoing a dramatic transformation as real estate developers swap out dying department stores for apartments, ushering in an era where living at the mall could soon become a new norm.</p>
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More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis

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<p>On the next episode of State of Africa, we’re handing the mic to those who don’t just talk about change, they live it. We speak to key voices who have first-hand experience and insight into the profound impacts of displacement as refugees, as well as the necessary policy reforms that must be implemented.</p>


State of Africa: How refugee youth are driving empowerment initiatives in their communities

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<p>Big Tech is in the midst of a spending spree on new, creative ways to make energy in the U.S., as AI drives data center power demand through the roof. Start-ups focusing on hydrogen, small nuclear reactors, fusion, and even geothermal are getting hundreds of millions from the likes of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Microsoft, Google and Amazon. But China is outspending the U.S. in some areas, and the efficiency breakthroughs of DeepSeek have cast doubt on energy needs. CNBC went behind the scenes at two companies creating energy in unusual ways &#8211; and talked to the heads of four more &#8211; to see how they work, and ask if an AI power crisis could finally help realize the elusive dream of low-carbon, scalable, affordable energy.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00 Introduction<br />
2:42 Surging 24/7 needs<br />
5:42 Hydrogen hopes<br />
8:19 Nuclear resurgence<br />
13:03 Geothermal and solar</p>
<p>Produced and shot by: Katie Tarasov<br />
Edited by: Matthew Soto<br />
Additional Camera: Magdalena Petrova<br />
Additional Reporting: Jordan Novet<br />
Senior Director of&#8230;</p>


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How Google, Microsoft And Amazon Are Racing To Solve The AI Energy Crisis

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<p>&quot; I have to speak up because it&#8217;s something that goes on and on and on. And it won&#8217;t stop until we actually stop it.&quot;</p>
<p>Spice Girl and patron of charity Women&#8217;s Aid Mel B said she feared bringing out her book, which discussed her experience with domestic violence, would ruin her career. Instead, it reinforced in her the need to use her p&#8230;</p>


The moment former Spice Girl Mel B realized she had to use her voice

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<p>David Beckham is one of the world’s most famous soccer players, celebrated for his exceptional career and significant contributions both on and off the pitch.</p>
<p>He was part of Manchester United’s “Class of ’92,” a group of young talents who rose through the club’s youth academy to achieve unprecedented success. He captained the England n&#8230;</p>


David Beckham reflects on what made him successful on and off the pitch

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Delayed: The VAT hike that broke the budget

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Friedrich Merz takes the stage after his party wins the German election

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<p>The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is responsible for regulating food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. But experts say a legal loophole has allowed companies to include chemical additives that could be potentially dangerous to consumers’ health—without the FDA even knowing. Meanwhile, Americans are buying more products with additives. A study found that 59.5% of foods purchased by U.S. households contained some sort of additive—an increase of nearly 20% since 2001. So how are companies getting away with adding potentially dangerous additives to America’s food supply? And can anything be done to stop it?</p>
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0:00 Introduction<br />
1:46 Legal loophole<br />
6:51 Haphazard post-market review<br />
8:31 Impact and solution</p>
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Animation: Andrea Schmitz<br />
Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt<br />
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How Sketchy Chemicals Like Red No. 3 End Up In U.S. Food

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<p>UnitedHealthcare has been at the center of growing public frustration with the health insurance industry. The brutal killing of its CEO, Brian Thompson, in December marked a turning point, intensifying scrutiny over insurers&#8217; denial of coverage. Despite numerous reports highlighting a rise in claim denials, the fragmented system makes it nearly impossible to track how often insurers reject claims. For most Americans, there&#8217;s no place to look up insurer denial rates. Watch the video above to learn more.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00 Introduction<br />
1:16 Chapter 1. Insurance claim denials<br />
3:22 Chapter 2. How big is the problem?<br />
7:47 Chapter 3. Scrutiny of UnitedHealthcare Group<br />
11:26 Chapter 4. Looking ahead</p>
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Edited by: Darren Geeter<br />
Narration by: Jordan Smith<br />
Camera by: Lucas Mullikin<br />
Senior Director: Jeniece Pettitt<br />
Animation: Jason Reginato, Andrea Schmitz<br />
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Why The U.S. Has A Health Care Claim Denial Problem

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<p>Vietnam is renowned for its coffee culture. From the high-end cafes to street stalls equipped with iconic low stools and tiny tables, coffee in Vietnam – usually brewed with Robusta beans – packs a punch.</p>
<p>However, the most accessible way to get your caffeine fix in the country is cà phê bệt, which literally translates to &quot;coffee while&#8230;</p>


A content creator’s guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s most iconic landmarks

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<p>Silicon Valley is now reckoning with a technique in AI development that could upend the leaderboard. Distillation is the idea that a small team with virtually no resources can make an advanced AI model by extracting knowledge from a larger one. While the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek didn’t invent the method, its use of the technique roiled the stock market and woke the AI world up to its disruptive potential. Distillation is now enabling less-capitalized startups and research labs to compete at the cutting edge faster than ever before. DeepSeek’s breakthroughs also ushered in the rise of a new open-source order, based on a belief that transparency and accessibility drive innovation faster than closed-door research. That combination &#8212; distillation’s newfound traction and open-source’s rise in popularity &#8212; is deadly for the competitive edges that the biggest AI players had. This video also includes Bosa’s full interview with Glean CEO Arvind Jain.</p>
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00:00 Introductio&#8230;</p>


What Is AI Distillation — And How DeepSeek Used It To Blindside OpenAI

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<p>Analysts at Parthian Securities say investors are digesting the CBN’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Hence, they expect the market to close the week with a mixed to positive sentiment. Mercy Okon, Research Specialist at Parthian Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


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Focus On: How She’s Next Initiative is empowering women-led businesses in South Africa

China Coffee Wars — Why Starbucks Is Losing The Battle With Luckin

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025: Highlights Special

Will Nigeria’s equities recover from bear run?

Nigeria records ₦1.6trn subscription in February bond auction

More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis

State of Africa: How refugee youth are driving empowerment initiatives in their communities

How Google, Microsoft And Amazon Are Racing To Solve The AI Energy Crisis

The moment former Spice Girl Mel B realized she had to use her voice

David Beckham reflects on what made him successful on and off the pitch

Africa Business Weekly: Delayed: The VAT hike that broke the budget

Friedrich Merz takes the stage after his party wins the German election

How Sketchy Chemicals Like Red No. 3 End Up In U.S. Food

Why The U.S. Has A Health Care Claim Denial Problem

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Focus On: How She’s Next Initiative is empowering women-led businesses in South Africa

China Coffee Wars — Why Starbucks Is Losing The Battle With Luckin

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025: Highlights Special

Will Nigeria’s equities recover from bear run?

Nigeria records ₦1.6trn subscription in February bond auction

More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis

State of Africa: How refugee youth are driving empowerment initiatives in their communities

How Google, Microsoft And Amazon Are Racing To Solve The AI Energy Crisis

The moment former Spice Girl Mel B realized she had to use her voice

David Beckham reflects on what made him successful on and off the pitch

Africa Business Weekly: Delayed: The VAT hike that broke the budget

Friedrich Merz takes the stage after his party wins the German election

How Sketchy Chemicals Like Red No. 3 End Up In U.S. Food

Why The U.S. Has A Health Care Claim Denial Problem

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