Year: 2025
Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation
Jyoti Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Harness, speaks at the company’s Unscripted conference in London on Sept. 25, 2025. Harness Almost nine years ago, Jyoti Bansal sold AppDynamics to Cisco for $3.7 billion just as the software startup was set to go public. Bansal’s latest venture, Harness, is now worth substantially more than that, after […]
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Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial
The Eli Lilly logo appears on the company’s office in San Diego, California, U.S., Nov. 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Thursday said its next-generation obesity drug delivered strong weight loss and reduced knee arthritis pain in a late-stage study, clearing the first of several upcoming trials on the weekly injection. The […]
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Russia’s charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia appears to be relishing Europe and Ukraine’s discomfort after a week of outspoken criticism from both the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump. The […]
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‘Reflation is back’ says Deutsche Bank as global central banks diverge from Fed
As central banks make different decisions on rates this week and next, their economies all show one thing, according to Deutsche Bank: Global reflation is back. “Something’s cooking. In contrast to US rates, the rest of the world looks far more interesting,” George Saravelos, global head of FX Research at Deutsche Bank, said in a note […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses
An undated editorial illustration of Indian rupee cash bills and a stock market indicator board. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story The growing pool of investors in […]
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Oracle shares plummet 11% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks
Oracle shares plummeted 11% in premarket trading on Thursday, extending yesterday’s losses after the firm reported disappointing results. The cloud computing and database software maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday, despite booming demand for its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Its revenue came in at $16.06 billion, compared with $16.21 billion expected by analysts, according to data compiled by […]
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Nvidia’s new software could help trace where its AI chips end up
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Nvidia is developing software that could provide location verification for its AI graphics processing units (GPUs), a move that comes as Washington ramps up efforts to prevent restricted chips from being used in countries like China. The opt-in service uses a client software agent that Nvidia chip customers […]
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Google’s AI unit DeepMind announces its first ‘automated research lab’ in the UK
Google DeepMind, the tech giant’s AI unit, unveiled plans for its first “automated research lab” in the U.K. as it signs a partnership that could lead to the company deploying its latest models in the country. The AI company will open the lab, which will use AI and robotics to run experiments, in the U.K. […]
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Triple-digit silver? Investors weigh in on what’s next after the ‘sleeping beauty’ metal’s 115% rally
Silver has been on a winning streak this year that’s seen the metal more than double in value, smash multiple records and outperform gold. Since the beginning of the year, the so-called “Devil’s metal” has gained 114.6%, with spot silver last seen trading at around $61.96 an ounce after touching a record high of $62.88 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Much to like in Fed’s meeting amid warnings of restraint
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on Dec. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images It ended up being a “hawkish cut,” as expected. Still, investors managed to find a few gifts tucked between the lumps of […]
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