Month: November 2024
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trump trade trembles A trader wears a hat in support of Republican Donald Trump, after he won the U.S. presidential election, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, Nov. 6, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The […]
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Capri and Tapestry abandon plans to merge, citing regulatory hurdles
A pedestrian walks past a Michael Kors store on August 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Capri and Tapestry called off their merger on Thursday after the megadeal was blocked by the Federal Trade Commission. The two U.S.-based luxury houses “mutually agreed” that terminating the merger was in their best interests […]
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SoftBank-backed fintech Zopa aims to double profit this year as it eyes 2025 current account launch
Jaidev Janardana, CEO of U.K. digital bank Zopa. Zopa LISBON, Portugal — British online lender Zopa is on track to double profits and increase annual revenue by more than a third this year amid bumper demand for its banking services, the company’s CEO told CNBC. Zopa posted revenues of £222 million ($281.7 million) in 2023 and […]
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It’s ‘liquidity, stupid’: VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype
Key Points Venture capitalists at Web Summit — one of Europe’s biggest tech events — say things have become more difficult for tech investors as they’re unable to cash out of long-term bets. “In the VC world, it’s really all about liquidity stupid,” Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, said in a CNBC-moderated panel. […]
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India’s central bank chief warns growing risk of global inflation returning
Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during an event at the Peterson Institute of Economics (PIIE) during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Central banks have managed to engineer a […]
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Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware
The Oura Ring 4 Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Samsung’s foray into smart rings isn’t concerning the boss of the product category’s pioneer, Oura — in fact, Tom Hale says he’s seeing a boost in business. “I’m sure that a major tech company making an announcement saying: ‘Hey, this is a category that matters. It’s going to be […]
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Higher for longer’ rates could rear its head once again
View of the Federal Reserve building in Washington on Oct. 3, 2024. Valerie Plesch | Picture Alliance | Getty Images 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? […]
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European markets head for mixed open as traders assess Fed’s rate cut path after downbeat inflation data
European markets were heading for a mixed open on Thursday as traders assessed the global inflation outlook and the possible trajectory of central bank rate cuts. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 24 points higher at 8,041, Germany’s DAX 1 point higher at 18,975, France’s CAC up 12 points at 7,223 and Italy’s […]
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Here’s what the U.S.’ enemies — and allies — might see from Marco Rubio as secretary of state
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. Jonathan Drake | Reuters President-Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, arguably the world’s most important diplomat, could change […]
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Britain’s motor finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
Key Points Britain’s motor finance industry is in disarray, with analysts warning of worst-case scenarios similar in magnitude to the country’s costliest consumer banking scandal. The crisis stems back to a landmark judgement from the U.K.’s Court of Appeal in late October, when the court ruled it was unlawful for car dealers to receive bonuses […]
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