This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch There was great excitement last week when the most extensive dinosaur trackways ever found in the U.K. were discovered in an Oxfordshire quarry. The footprints, hundreds of them, were made by colossal beasts that roamed the…
Eakarat Buanoi | Istock | Getty Images A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence and technology experts, has called for an end to efforts to create ‘superintelligence’ — a form of AI that would surpass human intellect. More than 800 people, ranging from Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak to former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan…
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive to hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. could substantially slash tariffs on Indian exports as New Delhi and Washington near a…
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix is “all in” on leveraging generative artificial intelligence on its streaming platform, according to the company, as AI continues to make its way into mainstream entertainment. The comments came from Netflix’s earnings report Tuesday, which highlighted AI as a major focus for the world’s largest streaming service…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 20, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after a record-setting session powered by strong corporate earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher by 17 points, hovering…
YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting the drop in exports to the U.S. Exports, however, missed expectations…
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels. Gold crossed the $4,000-per-ounce threshold earlier in October, and just this week, it hit a record above $4,300 . It’s currently up more…
Packages on a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfilment center in Dartford, UK, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday launched a new ultrafast delivery service in the United Arab Emirates that can ferry groceries, cosmetics, electronics and other household items to shoppers in 15 minutes or…
Packets of Walls Cornetto, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream are displayed on March 20, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Consumer goods group Unilever is delaying the spin-off of its Magnum Ice Cream unit due to the U.S. government shutdown, it said on Tuesday, the latest example of global…
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it’s expanding its strategic review of the business and is open to a sale, sending shares of the company 8% higher in premarket trading. Earlier this year, WBD announced plans to split into two separate entities, a streaming and studios business and a global networks business. It’s also been fielding…
