BP latest firm to pause Red Sea shipments as U.S. says it will form international coalition to curb Houthi attacks
“You are going to see some fairly seismic activity in terms of the implications for supply chains,” the editor-in-chief of Lloyd’s List told CNBC.
Musk’s X hit with first EU probe under new disinformation rules
The EU has opened infringement proceedings into X, previously known as Twitter, over suspected failure to combat content disinformation and manipulation.
10-year Treasury yield rises to start the week
The yield on the benchmark Treasury note gained to start the last full trading week of 2023.
SoftBank-backed metaverse firm Improbable sells a key gaming venture for $97 million
Improbable has sold The Multiplayer Group, a multiplayer games services company it bought in 2019, to Keywords Studios for £76.5 million ($97.1 million).
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as UN nears vote on aid
Israeli forces launched fresh attacks throughout the night across the Gaza Strip, residents said on Monday.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin submits candidacy for Russia’s 2024 election; EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has no interest in fighting NATO, noting instead that he’s interested in “developing relations” with it.
European markets lower after fifth straight week of gains
European markets retreated Monday to start the penultimate week of 2023.
CNBC Daily Open: The Fed attempts to rein in markets
The “everything rally” appears to have lost its legs as the Fed itself seems slightly spooked by how aggressively markets are pricing in rate cuts.
Landmark national security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai
Lai was arrested in August 2020 during a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement under the national security law following huge protests four years ago.
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