Month: September 2025
Swiss central bank says tariffs are a ‘major challenge’ as deal with U.S. remains elusive
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Swiss National Bank said Thursday that tariffs on goods to the U.S. present a “major challenge” for exporters, with its economy set to take a hit. The country has swallowed some of the highest […]
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British AI firm Nscale raises $1.1 billion in Nvidia-backed funding round
A Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition on display during VivaTech 2025 tech conference in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images British artificial intelligence infrastructure firm Nscale is raising heaps of cash as it looks to ramp up the deployment of AI data centers across Europe. Nscale, which is based in London, said Thursday […]
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Walmart teams up with Spain’s La Liga, furthering the retailer’s investment in soccer
Real Madrid’s Spanish defender #20 Francisco Garcia fights for the ball with Barcelona’s Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on May 11, 2025. Lluis Gene | Afp | Getty Images Walmart is bringing its brand to […]
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H&M shares jump 10% on third-quarter sales beat as turnaround takes pace
Shares of H&M jumped on Thursday after the high street retailer posted better-than-expected results in the fiscal third quarter, and its turnaround strategy showed signs of gaining pace. Shares were up 10% by 8:48 a.m. London time (3:20 a.m. ET). Operating profit at the fashion retailer rose 40% year-on-year to 4.9 billion Swedish krona ($522 million), […]
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European stocks open lower ahead of U.S. jobs data; H&M surges on earnings beat
Europe-listed stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors await the latest U.S. jobs data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.6% lower by 8:14 a.m. in London (3:14 a.m. ET), with most sectors in negative territory. Retail was a bright spot, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Retail index adding 0.6% in early trade. Fashion retail giant […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. tech shares pull back amid growing AI bubble worries
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Sept. 17, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Individual equities and separate sectors popped Wednesday, but collectively, their moves weren’t forceful enough to lift indexes. Beleaguered American chipmaker Intel is finding itself in slightly less […]
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Roche targets becoming top 3 obesity player as experimental drug enters late-stage trial
The Roche Holding AG headquarters on April 11, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. Sedat Suna | Getty Images News | Getty Images Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche is targeting becoming a top three obesity player globally, posing a potential rival to heavyweights Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly as it advances one of its experimental weight-loss drugs to […]
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Investors turn bullish on Indian stocks after a year of underperformance
Key Points Investors said Indian valuations have become cheaper compared to other emerging markets, and the domestic economic outlook is improving. “We think Indian equities now look attractive on a regional basis and upgrade the market to overweight (from neutral),” HSBC analysts said. Market participants said the 50% tariffs imposed on Indian exports to the […]
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UK bank bosses demand policy stability ahead of critical budget
The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Bank chiefs in London are calling for greater policy clarity and stability amid fears that looming tax hikes in the forthcoming U.K. budget could hit the financial services sector. Speaking with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick and Ritika Gupta in London’s Canary […]
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Early Revolut backer invests in AI-focused finance software startup Light
Key Points Light, a Danish financial software startup, told CNBC it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital. Founded in 2022, Light’s software uses artificial intelligence to automate businesses’ accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting. The startup recently opened an office in London and is planning to open one […]
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