CNBC Daily Open: Investors look past Powell probe
Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was “surprised the market isn’t more concerned.”
Hedge funds had their best year since 2009. These 2 strategies drove the biggest returns
Hedge funds notch their best year since the Global Financial Crisis as equity and macro strategies surge.
European shares finish mixed as geopolitics remains in focus
European stocks finished mixed on Tuesday, with investors keeping an eye on geopolitical developments and data.
Europe’s new war economy: Greenland, Venezuela fears fuel defense ‘mega-trend’
Investors are betting on a European defense mega-trend as jitters grow over Trump, Russia, Venezuela and Greenland.
The ‘rebellious’ instincts that turned Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli into a generative‑AI trailblazer
A Danish “rebel” turned entrepreneur, Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli reveals how curiosity, risk‑taking and a breakthrough in AI research propelled him from teenage tinkerer to leading a multi‑billion‑dollar tech company.
SK Hynix to invest $13 billion in new plant amid memory chip shortage
South Korea’s SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion Korean won into a new advanced packaging plant, as the company attempts to meet growing memory demands.
Venezuela stocks soar 130% to record highs as Maduro’s ouster spurs economic turnaround hopes
Venezuela’s stock market has staged a dramatic rally following the capture of its ex-president Nicolás Maduro.
CNBC Daily Open: Powell probe rattles Washington, but Wall Street shrugs
Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was “surprised the market isn’t more concerned.”
Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout
President Trump said in a social media post that Microsoft will “make major changes beginning this week” to make sure Americans don’t see rising energy costs.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
Asia markets rose as investors shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
