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European stocks set to rise after Wall Street sets fresh records
Stocks listed in Europe looked set to open broadly higher on Tuesday, following a Wall Street rally that propelled all three major U.S. indexes to record highs. Futures tied to the Euro Stoxx 50 were last seen trading 0.1% higher. Those linked to the French CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX index were last up by […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A virtuous cycle for Nvidia and OpenAI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, U.S. March 18, 2025. Brittany Hosea-Small | Reuters Rarely in life do you get a win-win scenario, but Nvidia seems to have conjured one in its partnership with OpenAI. The chipmaker — which […]
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Singapore core inflation rate comes in softer than expected, hits fresh four-year lows
The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of Singapore. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images Singapore’s core inflation posted its softest rise since February 2021, coming in at 0.3% for August as services costs eased. The figure — which strips out prices […]
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Fashion boss touts resilience as key leadership trait as industry battles tariff uncertainty
CEO of the British Fashion Council Laura Weir. Dave Benett | Dave Benett Collection | Getty Images The British Fashion Council’s newest CEO is bringing her own leadership flair to the role, touting resilience as a top trait to navigate difficult times amid tariffs and economic uncertainty. Laura Weir, a former creative director at Selfridges, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: When you’re good to Nvidia, Nvidia’s good to you
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) delivers remarks during the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters Rarely in life do you get a win-win scenario, but Nvidia seems to have conjured one in its partnership with OpenAI. The chipmaker […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on tech stocks rally
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains on tech stocks’ rally. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 was poised to open higher, with its futures contract trading at 8,867, against the index’s last close of 8,810.9. […]
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Stock futures are little changed after 3-day win streak for S&P 500: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 22, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures are little changed Monday night as investors monitor the risks of a stock market at all-time highs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 24 points, […]
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New England wind farm construction to restart after court blocks Trump order to stop work
Attendees during a media tour of the Revolution Wind construction hub at the Port of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish renewable energy company Orsted will restart work “as soon as possible” on a wind farm off the coast of New England, […]
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Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI as part of data center buildout
Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centers based around the chipmaker’s AI processors, the companies said on Monday. OpenAI plans to build and deploy Nvidia systems that require 10 gigawatts of power, the companies said on Monday. A […]
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Trump’s $100,000 visa plan could hit these companies the hardest
As President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee plan rattles corporate America, Baird has data that can give clues on which technology and services sector companies could be hit the hardest. Trump said late Friday he would place a $100,000 tax on the visa program, which is known to help companies get highly skilled workers from […]
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