Year: 2025
Alibaba cross-border arm plans AI subscriptions and stablecoin-like payments with JPMorgan
Key Points Alibaba plans to use “tokenization” of payments for cross-border transactions in its business-to-business arm. Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com told CNBC the company would work with JPMorgan, which has its own tokenization technology. The cross-border e-commerce unit also launched new AI features to help connect suppliers and buyers on its global platform. Alibaba […]
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UK borrowing costs jump, stocks slide as speculation mounts over high-stakes budget
Rachel Reeves, U.K. chancellor of the exchequer, delivers a speech in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British government bond yields rose sharply on Friday following reports Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is no longer planning to raise income tax rates in the Autumn Budget later this month. The yield […]
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Novo Nordisk’s leadership strategy tested as shareholders signal frustration ahead of vote on board revamp
Flags with the logos of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy are pictures while the company presents the annual report at Novo Nordisk in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on February 5, 2025. Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images A leadership shakeup at what was once Europe’s […]
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What now for peak oil? Unpacking a surprise twist in the fossil fuel feud
A worker inspects the outdoor gas pipes at the underground gas storage facility operated by Gas Storage CZ AS, in Haje, Czech Republic, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The International Energy Agency’s latest outlook signals that oil demand could keep growing through to the middle of the century, reflecting […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A murky past and uncertain future trouble traders
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. markets had their worst day since Oct. 10. That marks a sharp reversal for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which shed 1.65% to settle at 47,457.22, a day after […]
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Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit. Here’s what’s going on
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on Oct. 31, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Samuel Corum | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is once again on the warpath against a major global media company, having threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit this […]
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Bet on Europe’s ‘GOTCHA’ stocks for global returns in 2026, UBS says
Investors looking for global diversification opportunities should look to a specific subset of stocks in Europe, according to UBS strategists. In a note on Tuesday, strategists at the Swiss investment bank labeled 2026 the start of “Europe’s next era,” and outlined trades that could help investors capitalize on changing tides in the region. “After three […]
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‘Vibe revenue’: AI companies admit they’re worried about a bubble
Eakarat Buanoi | Istock | Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Top tech executives told CNBC they’re concerned about a bubble forming in the artificial intelligence sector, underscoring growing unease within the industry over soaring valuation. In recent weeks, markets have been reckoning with the notion that too much capital is pouring into the AI boom, […]
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CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank says AI adoption is already paying off: ‘It’s not hope, it’s now’
Tan Su Shan, chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival in Singapore, on Nov. 12, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Amid fears of an artificial intelligence bubble, much has been made of recent reports suggesting that AI has yet to generate returns for companies […]
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China’s economic slowdown deepens in October as housing slump worsens and investments shrink more than expected
CHENGDU, CHINA – OCTOBER 18: People walk past the Louis Vuitton store at Taikoo Li, a high-end shopping area that combines traditional Sichuan-style architecture with modern luxury retail, on October 18, 2025, in Chengdu, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s slowdown worsened in October, dragged by soft consumer demand and […]
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