Europe stocks near record as markets expect first ECB rate cut since 2019; Novo Nordisk up 3.1%
European stocks are higher Thursday as traders expect the European Central Bank to cut borrowing costs for the first time since September 2019.
Salesforce to open new AI center in London as part of $4 billion UK investment
Enterprise tech giant Salesforce is opening an artificial intelligence center in London, making a bullish bet on the U.K. as a global technology hub.
UK’s populist right-wing party surges in popularity on Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s return
The re-emergence of Brexiteer Nigel Farage has put Britain’s Reform party almost neck-and-neck with the flailing Conservatives ahead of next month’s election.
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since 2019
Money markets had fully priced in a 25 basis point move lower at the June gathering.
TSMC-backed Vanguard and Dutch firm NXP to build $7.8 billion Singapore wafer plant
Vanguard International Semiconductor in partnership with NXP Semiconductors plans to build a $7.8 billion wafer manufacturing facility in Singapore.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia pushes past $3 trillion
The S&P 500 rose to a record after Nvidia crossed through the $3 trillion barrier and softer-than-expected jobs data raised hopes for a rate cut.
F1’s new regulations suggest car makers are not done with the internal combustion engine yet
In 2026, F1 cars will be powered by hybrid engines with a 50:50 split between electric-power and internal combustion.
Payhawk, a $1 billion corporate card startup, plans M&A shopping spree after 86% sales growth
Bulgarian-founded corporate card startup Payhawk said it is searching for startups in the world of corporate spend management to acquire.
In slamming China over its stance on Russia and the war, Ukraine might have made a big miscalculation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s very public criticism of China over its relationship with Russia could backfire.
From doomscrolling to drinking too much, this 3-step process could help you break bad habits
Nir Eyal, author of “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life,” breaks down how to cut out distractions and overcome bad habits.
