Year: 2025
Starlink rival Eutelsat pops 22% as France backs capital raise
A ground network of satellites at the headquarters of Eutelsat Madeira Unipessoal Lda in Canial, Madeira, Portugal, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eutelsat shares popped on Friday morning, after the European satellite operator announced a 1.35 billion euro ($1.55 billion) capital raise led by the French state and backed by […]
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Is China going through a consumption revival? Its 618 festival is one sign of it
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall reported strong sales in categories eligible for government subsidies. Serene Lee | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China’s latest shopping festival, which wrapped up Wednesday, pointed to a pickup in consumption, as e-commerce companies reported strong sales of consumer electronics, as well as beauty and pet […]
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Japan is better prepared than the West for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
Bulldozer scoop soil containing various rare earth to be loaded on to a ship at a port in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province on September 5, 2010, for export to Japan. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan has been quietly blazing a trail for supply chain resilience. Long before China in early April imposed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Intensifying Israel-Iran conflict puts investors on shaky ground
A general view of the partially collapsed buildings damaged by some of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran on June 18, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nir Keidar | Anadolu | Getty Images The conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, with both countries not backing down from strikes and their leaders continuing to issue […]
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Investing in Space: Iron Dome’s performance could be Golden Dome’s opportunity
CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – JUNE 18: Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ air defense system responds to incoming Iranian ballistic missiles as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on June 18, 2025. Anadolu | […]
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Dow futures drop 100 points as Trump weighs attack on Iran: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 2, 2025. NYSE Stock futures were lower ahead of Friday’s session, with investors monitoring conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, and potential direct U.S. involvement. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 104 points, or 0.24%. Nasdaq […]
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Labubu-maker Pop Mart’s shares extend slide as Morgan Stanley removes it from China focus list
Key Points Pop Mart’s Hong Kong-listed shares dropped more than 5%, extending their slide from the previous session when they had slumped 5.3%. The high-flying stock is on track for its first negative week since early May — down more than 13%. Its year-to-date gains stand at over 160%. Morgan Stanley said in a note […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess China data, escalating Israel-Iran tensions
Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. © Philippe Lejeanvre | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors assessed China data and monitored escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump is now weighing on whether to back the Israeli military […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Is India’s hot IPO market cooling, or is it a blip?
A lenskart shop as seen in Kolkata , India, (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | 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 and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what […]
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China expectedly keeps key lending rates steady after May cut
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images China expectedly kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Friday, following the sweeping monetary easing measures rolled out last month to boost growth. The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and […]
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