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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Rumblings of a crypto race
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Rumblings of a crypto race

Bitcoin, ethereum and the stablecoin USDT are promoted at a cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong on July 29, 2025. Peter Parks | Afp | Getty Images 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 […]

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Europe to open lower as markets question tech valuations; Novo Nordisk earnings ahead
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Europe to open lower as markets question tech valuations; Novo Nordisk earnings ahead

European stocks are expected to open lower, mirroring global declines as concerns grow over sky-high tech valuations. Source

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European markets lower as investors react to earnings; UK’s Reeves delivers pre-budget speech
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European markets lower as investors react to earnings; UK’s Reeves delivers pre-budget speech

The skyline of London’s financial district. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were lower on Tuesday, reversing positive sentiment seen at the start of the new trading month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 1.1% at 8:25 a.m. (3:25 a.m.ET), with all sectors in negative territory. The U.K.’s […]

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European markets start the new trading month higher
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European markets start the new trading month higher

An aerial view of the Shard on June 28, 2012 in London, England. Greg Fonne/Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened the new trading week — and month — on a positive note ahead of a busy week of central bank decisions and earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened just above the flatline. The U.K.’s […]

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The shark tank effect: How entrepreneurship is rising in small cities
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The shark tank effect: How entrepreneurship is rising in small cities

LEAD PICTURE This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story 31-year-old Aarushi Kilawat is a fashion entrepreneur from India’s Jaipur, a small city with less than 5 million residents — a far cry from Indian metropolises […]

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European markets open in negative territory ahead of earnings, growth data and ECB decision
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European markets open in negative territory ahead of earnings, growth data and ECB decision

General view of Amsterdam’s city center. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were lower on Thursday as regional investors await more corporate earnings, the latest growth data and a European Central Bank rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% lower at 8:55 a.m. in London (4:55 a.m. ET). The U.K.’s […]

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European stocks tick higher; Luxury carmaker Mercedes up 5.7%, on pace for best trading day since 2022
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European stocks tick higher; Luxury carmaker Mercedes up 5.7%, on pace for best trading day since 2022

Traders work, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with some stocks particularly […]

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European stocks turn negative as earnings, Fed decision hold spotlight; Novartis falls 3%
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European stocks turn negative as earnings, Fed decision hold spotlight; Novartis falls 3%

LONDON — European stocks were lower on Tuesday as global markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. By 8:58 a.m. in London (4:58 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was trading 0.2% lower, with most sectors and major bourses trading in negative territory. Bucking the trend was the utilities sector, often seen as […]

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European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind
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European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind

European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind Source

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European markets close higher after major earnings reports; Gucci-owner Kering surges almost 9%
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European markets close higher after major earnings reports; Gucci-owner Kering surges almost 9%

A Futures-options trader works on the floor at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks ended Thursday in positive territory as investors looked to earnings reports for clues on business activity and confidence in […]

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