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UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut
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UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut

A customer looks at goods on a shelf in a supermarket on January 15, 2025 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Economists polled by Reuters had expected the consumer price […]

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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says

Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral AI, during the ‘Nvidia GTC’ meeting at the 2025 VivaTech conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images NEW DELHI — More than 50% of enterprises’ current software could be replaced by AI, the CEO of Mistral AI told CNBC on Wednesday, […]

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‘A matter of national survival’: European governments on how they’re accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up
Technology

‘A matter of national survival’: European governments on how they’re accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up

Digital sovereignty is a “matter of national survival,” a European minister has told CNBC, as the continent scrambles to undo the dominance of U.S. digital services in its infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions. The region’s dependence on U.S. tech and military protection has come into sharp focus, as its relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration has […]

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Trump says Japan to invest in energy, industrial projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia
Politics

Trump says Japan to invest in energy, industrial projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) hold up signed documents for a critical minerals/rare earth deal with Japan during a meeting at Akasaka Palace on October 28, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Trump is on a visit to Asia that takes in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, followed by a […]

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance […]

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Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search of the country’s next AI start-ups
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Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search of the country’s next AI start-ups

Nvidia H100 chips inside a server room at the Yotta Data Services Pvt. data center, in Navi Mumbai, India, March 14, 2024. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images American AI chip darling Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country’s AI ecosystem that has […]

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We cut our Palo Alto price target, but view the post-earnings drop as an opportunity
Technology

We cut our Palo Alto price target, but view the post-earnings drop as an opportunity

Palo Alto Networks on Tuesday evening delivered a strong quarter. But in a market with no room for error, the cybersecurity giant stumbled on guidance, and the stock sank. Revenue for the company’s fiscal 2026 second quarter ended Jan. 31 increased 15% to $2.59 billion, outpacing the $2.58 billion consensus estimate compiled by data provider […]

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Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge
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Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge

Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September as imports overwhelmed export growth. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese exports climbed 16.8% year on year in January, sharply beating market expectations and growing at their fastest rate since November 2022 as shipment to […]

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Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes
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Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes

Tesla Europe announced plans to add xAI’s Grok, an AI chatbot, to its vehicle infotainment systems in the UK and eight other markets across Europe. It remains to be seen if the addition of this technology will revitalize Europeans’ interest in buying Teslas. Elon Musk’s automaker saw EV sales in Europe decline by 27%, according […]

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Stock futures are little changed as traders await Fed meeting minutes: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed as traders await Fed meeting minutes: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after a tepid session for U.S. equities. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 18 points. S&P 500 futures fell 0.03%, while […]

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