It’s not just oil: Aluminum prices have surged as Iran conflict chokes supply
The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has upended the supply of aluminum in the Middle East, sending prices of the base metal skyrocketing.
Bain Capital taps buyer interest for Bridge Data Centres, offering up to 70% stake, sources say
Bain’s potential sale of its stake in Bridge Data Centres comes amid a dealmaking frenzy in the sector, buoyed by surging demand for AI compute capacity.
Tencent’s 2025 revenue beats estimates as Chinese tech giant ramps up AI investment
The tech giant said its core business provided it with the resources to fund increasing investments in AI.
Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi’s upcoming summit with Trump, experts say
The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday’s meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.’ role in Asia, experts told CNBC.
Short-term yields rise after higher-than-expected inflation, Fed holds rates
The Federal Reserve held rates steady on Wednesday.
China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’
Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.
France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while drones and missiles are flying
European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.
Meta’s Manus launches desktop app to bring its AI agent onto personal devices amid OpenClaw craze
Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices.
CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Pain at the pump stokes trouble at the top
Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car. The reasons why go back more than a quarter of a century.
