Year: 2026
The market expects Space X, OpenAI and Anthropic to go public this year — but is it willing to pay?
Highly anticipated public listings of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are expected this year, but questions remain over whether investors are willing to pay such hefty price tags in line with their valuations. Elon Musk’s SpaceX notched an $800 billion valuation in a secondary share sale in December, according to a letter to shareholders sent by […]
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Iran unrest deepens as U.S. attack in Venezuela sharpens Trump intervention threat
A large anti-Israeli banner portraying an image of a Palestinian fighter and the slogan in Persian and Hebrew, “Endless Voice of Resistance” is erected in Palestine Square in Tehran on December 31, 2025. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Widespread anti-government protests have roiled Iran for over a week, forcing its leaders to weigh […]
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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises
London at dawn. Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.4% higher, Germany’s DAX up 3%, France’s CAC 40 0.2% higher, and […]
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DeepSeek blew up markets year ago. Why hasn’t it done so since?
Nearly a year ago, DeepSeek shook the AI world. Stocks of some of the leading Western tech companies plunged as the markets hit panic mode at the prospect of a new model from a relatively unheard of Chinese AI lab that challenged the premise of U.S. dominance in the space. Nvidia plummeted 17%, losing close […]
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How an insatiable curiosity propelled Sir Nigel Wilson from a council estate to Canary Wharf’s top job
Canary Wharf Group Chairman Sir Nigel Wilson reflects on how his family values and intellectual curiosity shaped his rise from a council estate to the boardroom, why building consensus and learning from mistakes matters in leadership and how staying true to the common good has guided his toughest decisions. Sir Nigel Wilson, chairman of Canary Wharf Group, […]
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Classified Venezuela briefing leaves lawmakers split along party lines after Maduro capture
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media ahead of a secure briefing about U.S. action in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington,, D.C., U.S., Jan. 5, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, sharpening a partisan […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties
A traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 2, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters It’s barely a week into 2026 and already, the year is making its intentions clear. After the U.S. military strike on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his […]
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Elon Musk’s X faces probes in Europe, India, Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children
Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s X is being investigated by authorities in Europe, India and Malaysia after its Grok chatbot let users create and share AI-generated sexualized images of children and women. British media watchdog Ofcom also said it’s requested information from X, which is […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Dow rises to record on U.S.’ capture of Venezuela leader: Live updates
ExxonMobil Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures were near flat Monday night. The action came after the three major averages rallied on the U.S.’ capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and […]
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