HSBC CEO warns the AI boom won’t make every data center a good bet
Data center campuses house the servers that power AI and cloud computing.
Zelenskyy to meet with U.S. envoy as tensions with Trump mount
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. special envoys on Tuesday after President Donald Trump aimed fresh criticism at the wartime leader.
France to deploy military as it braces for fresh unrest this weekend
France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday’s protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
Alberta votes by large majority to remain part of Canada in boost for Carney
Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation.
10-year Treasury yield moves lower after weak housing data
Investors digested more economic data and continued to assess the inflationary backdrop ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week.
CNBC Daily Open: Tech rebounds in the U.S., but Asia isn’t buying it yet
The Nasdaq Composite gained more than 1% after last week’s sell-off, led by advances in Tesla, Nvidia and Alphabet.
U.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with China
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek-related technology from federal civilian agency IT systems.
Brent hits five-month high as attacks on ships, Saudi sites fuel supply worries
Oil advanced as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf.
South Korea’s Elice plunges 30% in market debut as investors reassess AI sector
South Korea’s Elice plunged 30% in its market debut as investors questioned AI spending, cloud demand and data center IPOs.
Copper is outshining gold this year. Investors say the rally can survive an AI correction
Copper is up 15.8% in 2026 as investors point to AI, grid and national security demand, tight supply and tariff-driven U.S. stockpiles.
