Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.
Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes and looked ahead to key inflation data.
UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s — here’s where it sees opportunities beyond Wall Street
A strategy team at the investment bank said in a note to clients that they prefer international stocks to those listed in the United States.
‘A matter of national survival’: European governments on how they’re accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up
The region’s reliance on U.S. systems has come under scrutiny as its relationship with the Donald Trump administration has become strained.
More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
Software stocks have sold off on fears AI could eat into so-called software as a service, or SaaS, business models.
‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert has said CBS feared running afoul of the FCC if it broadcast a talk with the U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
From a new theme park to business partnerships, companies are trying new ways to reach China’s consumer ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country’s next AI start-ups
Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country’s AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments.
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
The recommendation came as dovish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election win heightens market attention to whether she will push back against further rate hikes.