UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel plays a bold hand, with Commerzbank in his sights
Speculation is rife over whether UniCredit’s surprise stake build in Commerzbank will lead to a takeover bid of the German lender.
Russia turns the tables on Ukraine, launching counterattacks to retake Kursk after incursion stalls
Russia appears to have launched a major counteroffensive to retake areas of its Kursk border region that were seized by Ukrainian forces in a bold incursion.
Tokyo says it ‘lodged a protest’ after North Korea fired missiles toward Sea of Japan
The launch came days after Kim Jong Un vowed to increase the country’s nuclear capabilities.
CNBC Daily Open: Moving past sticky core inflation
Stubborn core inflation means the Fed’s unlikely to slash rates by 50 basis points. Markets will cope.
Dutch neobank Bunq goes on hiring spree, targeting digital nomads, as other fintechs slash jobs
Bunq, the Dutch digital bank, told CNBC it plans to increase its global headcount by over 70% in 2024.
Asian chip-related stocks rally on renewed AI optimism after Nvidia CEO comments
Asian chipmaking heavyweights extended Wall Street’s rally as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made bullish comments about the AI darling’s outlook.
European Central Bank cuts interest rates again and lowers growth forecasts
The European Central Bank’s meeting comes just days before the Federal Reserve appears poised to start its own rate-cutting cycle.
Bill Gates-backed startup says a global gold rush for buried hydrogen is picking up momentum
Geologic hydrogen — sometimes known as white, gold or natural hydrogen — refers to hydrogen gas that is found in its natural form beneath Earth’s surface.
Oprah and Diane von Furstenberg slam assault on women’s reproductive rights
Oprah Winfrey and Diane von Furstenberg have doubled down on their support for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying that the alternative option would be unacceptable for women.
China threatens to retaliate over U.S. bill that could shutter Hong Kong trade offices
American lawmakers have passed a bill that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong’s trade offices, drawing condemnation from its government and Beijing.
