Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, holds a motherboard as he speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia shares rose nearly 3% on Wednesday and headed for a record close for the first time since…
The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station that also offers electric vehicle recharging, on Feb. 27, 2025, in Somerset, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images BP shares jumped Wednesday on a report that the oil major is in early-stage talks to be acquired by Shell. People familiar with the…
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Tuesday even after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he is in no hurry to push for interest rate cuts as the impact of tariffs plays out. Traders also kept an eye on a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The 10-year Treasury yield was down 3.1 basis points at 4.291%,…
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder & CEO, Bumble speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media) Jerod Harris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Bumble shares rallied more…
Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to more than double their defense spending target from 2% of gross domestic product…
The British pound is widely forecast to continue rising against the U.S. dollar. Matt Cardy | Getty Images The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on the potential for further upside. Britain’s currency was last seen trading around the $1.36 mark on Wednesday…
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla new car sales in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May, according to data from the European…
CNBC Meets’ Tania Bryer travels to Cannes, France to speak with Serena Williams about her decision to leave professional tennis, the secrets behind her success and her mission to invest in diversity. <
The 2025 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 24 to 26 in Tianjin and is expected to bring together around 1,800 participants from over 90 countries and regions. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images This report is from CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions….
