OECD warns of global slowdown as U.S.-Iran war stymies economic growth prospects
The OECD has cut its global growth outlook, warning of lasting damage caused by the Middle East conflict.
European shares head for negative open as White House proposes fresh tariffs on EU
European futures data pointed to a broadly negative open for shares listed in the region on Wednesday.
Dulux owner Akzo Nobel closes 17% lower after takeover talks collapse; European stocks fall
Investors are also monitoring developments in the U.S.-Iran war after tensions escalated overnight.
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources say
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is set to raise about 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in its first funding round, people with knowledge of the matter said.
CNBC Daily Open: Records upon records for major markets
Wall Street marks another round of fresh record highs, but will new trade tensions and deadlock over Iran start to take the shine off the AI trade?
UK Exchange newsletter: English football — in a league of its own?
English football appears to be riding high following Arsenal’s Premier League win. But scratch beneath the surface and all is not as good as it looks.
UK regulator enforces new competition requirements on Google search
Google accounts for more than 90% of UK queries, and the regulator had been consulting on the matter to ensure effective competition.
Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
Google accounts for more than 90% of UK queries, and the regulator had been consulting on the matter to ensure effective competition.
India’s plunging rupee puts surprise rate hike bets on the table
A falling currency and rising risk of higher inflation could prompt India’s central bank to hike interest rates.
Bitcoin hits lowest since February as crypto competes for liquidity with blockbuster IPOs
Bitcoin continues to decline as stocks hit record highs, with investors also eyeing big IPOs.
