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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50, Japan BOJ rate decision
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets rose Friday as investors look toward the Bank of Japan decision coming out later in the day.The decision…
TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesTikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew.The entity is named TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, the memo said. As part…
Congressional stock trading ban bill to get vote: Republicans
House Republican leaders on Thursday committed to a vote in the new year on legislation to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks.But the proposal likely will not include a provision that would ban stock trading…
EWIT urges shareholders to reject Boaz Weinstein’s board shake-up plan
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, a Baillie Gifford-run technology-focused fund, is calling on shareholders to throw out a plan by Boaz Weinstein's activist investment fund Saba Capital to overhaul its board of directors.The EWIT…
House passes permit reform bill Big Tech wants
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology Inc., speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersThe House of Representatives on…
Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive
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 storyIndia-U.S. relationship looked set to reach new…
Kennedy Center to be renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center,’ White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025.Jeenah Moon | ReutersThe John F. Kennedy Memorial…
Takeaways from BOE, ECB, Norges Bank, Riksbank interest-rate decisions
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThursday's bonanza of four European central banks announcing interest rate decisions was as expected: the European Central…
Nvidia and Alphabet VC arms back vibe coding startup Lovable
The VC arms of Alphabet and Nvidia have invested in Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable's $330 million Series B at a $6.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Thursday.The news confirms an earlier story from CNBC, which reported…
Eli Lilly obesity pill maintains weight loss after Wegovy, Zepbound
The Eli Lilly & Co. logo at the company's Digital Health Innovation Hub facility in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEli Lilly on Thursday said its closely watched obesity pill helped…