The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy — but cash is getting tight
Markets are betting that the global M&A surge has not yet finished, as Wall Street recovered its appetite for large-scale financings.
CNBC Daily Open: Will the State of the Union address bring another ‘TACO’ moment?
If Trump wants to clear up anything, he would get a prime opportunity as he delivers the State of the Union address.
Governments are rushing to hoard critical minerals as the ‘resource nationalism’ era arrives
A new race to secure critical minerals is unfolding across the global economy.
Governments are rushing to hoard critical minerals as the ‘resource nationalism’ era arrives
A new race to secure critical minerals is unfolding across the global economy.
Judge dismisses xAI trade-secrets lawsuit against rival OpenAI for now
A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI that accused rival OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets.
Judge dismisses xAI trade-secrets lawsuit against rival OpenAI for now
A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI that accused rival OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets.
Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after Wall Street’s AI relief rally
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains after after investors’ concerns around AI disruption to select industries eased.
South Korea and Japan stocks hit fresh highs amid regional gains after Wall Street’s AI relief rally
Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after after investors’ concerns around AI disruption to select industries eased.
S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains, Dow jumps 300 points as Nvidia rises: Live updates
The moves come after U.S. equities rose on Tuesday as fears of artificial intelligence disruption eased.
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