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.
The best — and worst — countries to retire in Europe
Moving to another country to eventually retire requires a lot of careful research and planning, taking into account social security, health care, and finances.
Shares of Chinese AI giant SenseTime plunge to an all-time low after founder’s death
SenseTime shares plunged 18.25% in Monday morning, hitting an all-time low after the AI company announced the death of its founder Tang Xiao’ou.
North Korea fires ICBM after condemning U.S. ‘war’ moves
Monday’s missile launch came after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday night, flying about 350 miles and falling into the ocean.
Asia’s family offices have been betting big on risk — but that could be changing
A global survey by Citi showed there has been a shift out of cash and into risk assets by family offices around the world — with one notable exception, Asia.
Canceled flights? Lost bags? See how airlines rank when problems arise
AirHelp evaluates 83 airlines on how efficiently they handle customers’ compensation claims, with Qatar Airways dominating the list once again.
‘Poised to pounce’: Jefferies names its top global stocks for 2024 — giving 3 over 60% upside
The investment bank gave one stock over 100% potential upside.
As stocks rally, UBS names the ‘most crowded short in any sector’ for December
Nearly one in five shares of the most shorted European stock tracked by UBS was used to bet on a price decline.
