SoftBank shares rise on $1.86 billion debt offering as CEO talks up ‘super’ AI
Softbank, which has a huge technology investment arm called the Vision Fund, has suggested it is looking to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.
India set to see billions in inflows as government bonds debut on JPMorgan’s debt index
While the inclusion of the bonds into the JPMorgan index has been priced in already, PGIM sees a positive longer-term impact.
Younger generations of Asians are spending big on art
More than 40% of Sotheby’s contemporary art buyers in Asia are millennials. While the size of the global art market fell last year, sales in China were up 9%.
CNBC Daily Open: Presidential debate
Biden blames Trump for inflation, Nike plunges on warning and Chewy soars as Roaring Kitty posts dog image.
Here are the 10 most livable cities in the world—Europe dominates the list
Vienna, Copenhagen and Zurich topped the list for the most livable cities in the world, according to EIU’s 2024 Global Liveability Index.
France’s far right looks headed for victory in the first round at the polls. Here’s what that means
With just days to go until France’s snap parliamentary election kicks off, victory for the far right looks increasingly likely in the first phase of the two-stage runoff.
Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war
If there is no clear majority after Friday’s vote, the top two candidates face a second round of voting on July 5.
China’s Communist Party expels ousted defense chiefs in corruption crackdown
China expelled two former defense ministers over alleged corruption, the latest sign of a secretive crackdown sweeping the country’s elite.
Chinese smartphone maker Honor says AI’s power is ‘worthless’ without data privacy
The transforming power of artificial intelligence is of no value unless user data is protected, says the CEO of Chinese smartphone company Honor, George Zhao.
Nvidia has had a volatile ride. Here are the top analyst calls on the chipmaker this week
Nvidia shares have been on quite a ride this week. In case you missed it, here’s a round-up of all the top analyst calls and more.
