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Trump-Putin talks are already a ‘triumph’ for Moscow, its economy and markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. Jorge Silva | Reuters Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. counterpart Donald Trump are still days away, but the two leaders’ upcoming meeting to negotiate an […]
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SoftBank selects banks for US IPO of payments app PayPay, Reuters reports
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images SoftBank has selected investment banks to help organize a potential initial public offering in the United States for its Japanese payments app operator PayPay, according to two people familiar […]
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Stock futures tick higher ahead of key inflation data expected this week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures inched higher Sunday night, with the market once again on the cusp of all-time highs ahead of a week of key inflation reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 56 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 […]
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From lipsticks and Labubu dolls to concerts, the ‘treatonomics’ trend is booming in uncertain times
Kate Green | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Treatonomics” — a consumer trend that covers spending on ‘everyday luxuries’ to larger, life-affirming experiences — is booming as people look for a mood boost in ongoing unsettling economic times. Spending on small-item ‘pick-me-ups’ is a well-established recession-resistant trend, with consumers often turning to purchases of […]
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Trump warns courts against knocking down tariffs, says duties are ‘huge positive’ for stock market
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor recipients of the Purple Heart in the East Room of the White House on August 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday warned U.S. courts against blocking his tariff policy, citing its “positive impact” on the stock […]
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Gold futures just hit a record high. Possible U.S. tariffs could shake metal markets up further
Gold futures hit a record high on Friday after U.S. authorities said tariffs should be imposed on some gold bars — and some strategists say there is more upside ahead for the metal. U.S. gold futures for December delivery touched on an all-time high of $3,534.10 on Friday morning, before climbing down to trade at […]
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Family office deal-making slides with some bright spots in Europe
Key Points Private investment firms of the ultra-rich made 60% fewer direct investments in July compared to the same period last year, according to Fintrx. Rattled by tariff uncertainty, some family offices have been investing more overseas, especially in European startups. Infinitas Capital’s Robin Lauber told CNBC why the Swiss family office is optimistic despite […]
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South Korea launches national AI model in tech race with U.S. and China
Ryu Young-sang, CEO of South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom, told CNBC that AI is helping telecoms firms improve efficiency in their networks. Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty Images South Korea has tasked some of its biggest companies and promising startups to build a national foundational AI model using mainly domestic technology, in a […]
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Global stock markets appear numb to Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. Here’s why
Global markets have largely been indifferent to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, a sharp departure from the steep selloff triggered by his April 2 announcement of “reciprocal” duties, as investors grow increasingly numb to what they see as a negotiating tactic. In recent days, the U.S. rolled out new tariffs of 10% to 15% […]
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Private equity investors want their money back — but it’s tied up in ‘zombie funds’
Private equity firms are struggling to sell the companies they own — and that’s locking investors’ money in aging funds with no clear exit in sight. After years of booming deal activity following the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, the PE industry is now in a holding pattern. Managers are sitting on a growing number […]
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