CNBC’s Karen Tso presents highlights from CNBC’s coverage at VivaTech in Paris where conversations with executives were focused on AI, scaling up and whether Europe can compete with the United States and China when it comes to tech innovation.
From AI disruption to scaling up: Check out CNBC’s highlights from VivaTech
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Op-ed: The UK government’s alphabet tax tango: From U-Turn to W-turn to doughnuts
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) stands with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) as she is applauded after delivering her speech on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 29, 2025. Oli Scarff | Afp | Getty Images If political maneuvers were a dance, […]
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Merck bets on flu prevention with about $9.2 billion deal for Cidara Therapeutics
Exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters on February 05, 2024 in Rahway, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Merck will acquire Cidara Therapeutics in a nearly $9.2 billion deal, the companies said on Friday, gaining access to an experimental drug for flu prevention. Merck is looking to diversify its revenue beyond Keytruda […]
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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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