European stocks fall as ceasefire optimism fades; Novo jumps after Lilly weight loss pill prescription data
European stock markets finished broadly lower on Friday, as uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal weighs on investor sentiment.
CNBC Daily Open: Truce extended, trust still on edge
Investors — now well accustomed to navigating when (or not) to trust the news — mostly held their nerve overnight.
TSMC shares jump to record high as Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for funds
TSMC, whose shares had a hit a record high on Thursday as well, last week reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit.
UK stocks are beating Wall Street — but the Iran war is putting the winning streak at risk
The FTSE 100’s outperformance of its U.S. counterparts is on shaky ground as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, Reuters reports
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the U.S. to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support its efforts in Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.
People will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s, says space tech CEO
A lunar base will be operating on the moon by the end of the 2020s, according to Dylan Taylor, who said humans will be living there in the next decade.
People will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s, says space tech CEO
A lunar base will be operating on the moon by the end of the 2020s, according to Dylan Taylor, who said humans will be living there in the next decade.
China’s DeepSeek releases preview of long-awaited V4 model as AI race intensifies
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a preview version of its long awaited V4 large language model.
Alibaba’s Qwen AI is coming to cars, allowing drivers to order food and book hotels by voice
Alibaba is rolling out its Qwen AI across multiple car brands, promising hands-free features like ordering meals and managing deliveries from the driver’s seat.
CNBC Daily Open: Truce on land, storm at sea — markets are counting the cost
The vital maritime passage has been under a “double-blockade” with neither Iran nor the U.S. allowing vessels to enter or exit the strait.
