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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means
Who is Hunter Biden and what are the charges against him? Hunter Biden is Joe Biden’s 54-year-old middle child. He is also...
Crime against humanity: Why has a court found
A court has ordered Belgium to pay millions of dollars in compensation to five mixed-race women who were forcibly taken from their...
Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At least 74 left-wing complainants, including human...
World on fire’: UN aid agency warns of
The United Nations’ new humanitarian chief has warned that tough choices will be required as he appealed for more than $47bn to...
South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for
In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion by the...
Israel bombs Gaza food distribution point, kills four
Dispalced Israelis want ‘troops manning the border’ with Lebanon Ori Goldberg, a Tel Aviv-based political commentator, says after many weeks of heavy...
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Bank of England warns of 'sharp market correction' if AI bubble bursts
The Bank of England has warned that risk of a sharp market correction has increased, amid stretched AI-related valuations.
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France's crisis takes an unexpected turn as Macron's allies defy him
The most notable criticism has come from former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, once Macron's protégé.
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Cocoa prices plunge to 20-month low — but investment banks warn ‘extreme’ sell-off could create problems
Cocoa futures extended losses this week after moving sharply lower.
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Auto giant shares tumble as European Union's new steel tariffs spark industry panic
Shares of Europe’s biggest automakers fell Wednesday, amid industry concern about the impact of the European Union’s new steel import quota plan.
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European steelmakers rise after EU proposes slashing tariff-free import quota
European stocks moved higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to proposed tariffs on steel imported into the European Union.
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Nvidia shares rise after CEO Huang says AI computing demand is up 'substantially'
The scale of Nvidia's plans have raised doubts about whether the AI industry can secure the power needed to fuel its ambitions.
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Verizon signs deal with AST SpaceMobile to provide cellular service from space. AST shares surge
AST SpaceMobile announced a deal with Verizon to provide service from space beginning next year.
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Iraq signs deal with Exxon to help develop large oilfield
Exxon Mobil signed an agreement with Iraq to help it develop its giant Majnoon oilfield and expand oil exports.
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Gold at $5,000? Here are the best ways to gain exposure to the safe-haven asset
Gold has scaled a new peak, smashing past $4,000 an ounce, a milestone that's set Wall Street abuzz.
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Nvidia's Huang says he's surprised AMD offered 10% of company to OpenAI in 'clever' deal
OpenAI and AMD reached a deal on Monday, with OpenAI committing to purchase 6 gigawatts worth of chips over multiple years.
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Déjà vu in France as political chaos returns. But this time, it's different
On the one hand, there is an air of déjà vu in France now: the next PM will be Macron's sixth in less than two years. But this time it's different.
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Why private investors are pouring billions into Europe's defense tech sector
Venture capital investment in European deep tech defense, security and resilience startups has grown from $159 million in 2014 to $5.2 billion in 2024 – a 32-fold increase in just a decade, according to the NATO Innovation Fund. So, why are investors betting on European defense tech? And what more needs to be done for the sector to truly compete at a global level?
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Ex-Tesla board member reveals how he's playing the EV boom
"Whoever wins this technology battle is likely to have the most valuable vehicle company in the world," former Tesla board member Steve Westly said.
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SoftBank to buy ABB robotics unit for $5.4 billion as it boosts its AI play
SoftBank Group on Monday said it had agreed to buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion.
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A top VC's guide to the hottest Asian markets for tech right now
Silicon Valley once dismissed Asia’s tech scene as a land of copycats. Today, those same hubs are driving real innovation—and global investors are taking notice. One of them is B Capital, a venture capital firm managing over $9 billion across nine offices in the U.S. and Asia. In this episode, B Capital co-founder and co-CEO Raj Ganguly joins "Beyond the Valley" from Singapore to share which Asian markets excite them most and the three ways AI is reshaping the startup landscape.
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Steel industry in UK warns of 'biggest crisis' ever as EU hikes tariffs
The tariffs hike provoked an immediate outcry in the U.K., and automakers in Europe are not too pleased, either.
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Venture capitalist who spotted Pop Mart early reveals his China playbook
Black Ant Capital has drawn attention from global investors with early investment in some of China's most talked-about consumer plays: Pop Mart, Laopu Gold and BusyMing.
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Anthropic to open first India office as rival OpenAI boosts presence in the country
AI adoption among both consumers and businesses is expected to ramp up quickly in India. Amazon-backed Anthropic wants to be involved.
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France's political chaos throws its soaring debt and deficit into the spotlight
Sébastien Lecornu is France's latest prime minister who has tried — and failed — to fix the country's budget deficit and debt problem.
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Ray Dalio says today is like the early 1970s and investors should hold more gold than usual
"Gold is the only asset that somebody can hold and you don't have to depend on somebody else to pay you money for," Dalio said.
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CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: The U.K.’s labor market conundrum – and where to look for clues
The U.K.'s labor market is a complex one, and economists are finding it harder to decipher what is going on.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as Nvidia rises, Wall Street tries to look past shutdown worries: Live updates
A drop in Oracle on Tuesday called to question the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade.
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Spot gold prices hit $4,000 for the first time as global uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand
Mainland China and South Korean markets are closed for the holidays.
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New Zealand delivers outsized cut, bringing policy rate to over 3-year low in bid to boost growth
The RBNZ said the decision was due to "significant spare capacity" in the economy, pointing out that economic activity was weak in the middle of 2025.
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CNBC Daily Open: Gold: Earthlings' favorite element
Martians may be scratching their head, but earthlings are not, and are scrambling over one another for the glittery stuff.
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Avoid banks and telcos: Strategists share how to trade ‘ungovernable’ France
Political turmoil is fuelling "desynchronized growth" in Europe, with French domestic-facing stocks expected to lose out.
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The global M&A engine is roaring, fueled by megadeals and rate-cut bets
The nine-month global deal value stood at over $3.4 trillion — a 32% year-on-year jump and the strongest showing since 2021, according to Mergermarket.
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Singapore's F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
Singapore’s 2025 Grand Prix is driving tourism to other parts of Asia, as long-haul attendees tack on trips to places like Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.
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Intel to reveal tech details on forthcoming PC chip, sources say: Reuters
Intel plans to release technical details about its forthcoming chip for laptops, known as Panther Lake, on Thursday, four sources briefed on the plans told Reuters.
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Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia's latest partnership with OpenAI is different
In a interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed his company's new deal with ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
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