European stocks close higher after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
European stocks finished higher on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a sizeable chunk of U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
Alien files: Trump to order U.S. agencies to release documents on ‘extraterrestrial life’
In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the “tremendous interest” in the subject, without providing additional details.
‘Canary in the coal mine’: Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble
The private credit boom is facing a new test after Blue Owl Capital permanently restricted withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds.
Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran
A federal grand jury indicted three engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran.
Sumitomo Pharma shares plunge nearly 16% despite greenlight for Parkinson’s treatment
Shares of Japan’s Sumitomo Pharma fell over 15% on the back of profit-taking after a specialist panel endorsed its iPS cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
The investment is separate from the $100 billion infrastructure agreement that OpenAI and Nvidia announced in September.
South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh high for a second straight session amid regional declines
South Korea’s Kospi touched a record high for the second straight day on Friday, powered by a rally among insurance stocks and defense players.
CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street
Meanwhile, Blue Owl Capital tightened investor liquidity after selling $1.4 billion in loan assets, raising alarms about stability in the private credit market.
Japan inflation falls below BOJ’s 2% target for first time since March 2022
The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target.
Gold and silver prices help turn Olympic medals into the most valuable in modern games’ history
Olympic gold and silver medals at the 2026 Milan Winter Games in Italy are the most valuable of any games as precious metals are trading at near record highs.
