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Money launderers are increasingly turning to crypto to conceal flow of funds, Chainalysis says
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is on display in Paris, France, on March 5, 2024. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images Money launderers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to conceal the origins and movement of illegally-obtained funds, according to a report by Chainalysis. The report, which studied […]
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Temasek aims to invest up to $10 billion in India as China weighs
Beautiful and colorful aerial view of Mumbai skyline during twilight seen from Currey Road, on Feb. 16, 2022 in Mumbai, India. Pratik Chorge | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to $10 billion in India over three years in sectors such as financial services and healthcare, a top executive said on Monday, favoring the South Asian nation as […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump picks VP, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 05, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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Foreign carmakers in China face ‘increasingly precarious’ position, consultancy says
Newly produced electric vehicles are being seen at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, on December 31, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — New tariffs on Chinese electric cars aren’t enough to help foreign automakers stay competitive, especially in the lucrative China market, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. China is the world’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed on the back of Fed chair’s rate cut comments
China’s biggest policy meeting in six years kicks will kick off this week. Wang Yukun | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open mixed on Tuesday as traders in Asia react to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut interest rates. Powell indicated that […]
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‘Luxury shame’: China’s rich shy away from flaunting their wealth amid economic jitters
China’s rich are turning their backs on flaunting their wealth as the economy faces headwinds, putting the country’s luxury market under pressure. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images China’s rich are growing more cautious about flaunting their wealth as the economy faces headwinds, putting the country’s luxury market under pressure. There are emerging signs of […]
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CNBC Pro Talks: From weight loss drugs to AI winners, CIO set to reveal his top stocks
Weight loss drugs and artificial intelligence have been dominating headlines, with investors betting that stocks in both categories have big potential upside. On Wednesday’s Pro Talks , CNBC’s Senior Technology Correspondent Arjun Kharpal will ask Tema ETFs’ Yuri Khodjamirian how to best invest in these areas and more. Got a question for Khodjamirian? Submit it […]
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Forget the Magnificent 7: UBS just refreshed its ‘Super 8’ list of global stock picks
The so-called “Magnificent Seven” were last year’s hot stocks, with investors piling into Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla . But for those looking for alternatives, UBS has refreshed its list of “highest conviction and most investable” tech stocks in Asia. The bank says these stocks are […]
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‘Best idea…ever’: Fund manager predicts 10-fold rise in this e-commerce stock
Jumia Technologies , a pan-African e-commerce company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, could see its value increase tenfold or more in the coming years, according to hedge fund manager Josh Koren. Jumia, often described as the “Amazon of Africa,” operates an e-commerce platform across 10 African countries . The company’s stock has surged […]
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A big European asset manager trims Nvidia shares after huge rally
DNB Asset Management, a Nordic fund giant managing nearly $90 billion as of the end of 2023, dumped a sizable portion of its Nvidia stake after the chipmaker’s stunning 2024 run, according to a new regulatory filing. The firm decreased its Nvidia share count by 9% in the second quarter to about 9.3 million shares, […]
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