SoftBank-backed Lenskart wobbles after volatile debut despite oversubscribed IPO

One of India’s most storied startup, Lenskart, listed on the exchanges today but its debut did not live up to the hype.
CNBC Daily Open: Don’t hit panic button on tech pullback just yet

Earnings have been “reassuring” despite worries about tech stocks’ high valuations, a strategist told CNBC. That means the fall in tech stocks might not last.
SNAP benefits: Appeals court again rejects Trump admin bid to halt full payment order

The question of whether the Trump administration can be compelled to pay 42 million Americans full food stamp benefits is set to return to the Supreme Court.
Millennials are piling into alternative assets. Here’s where they’re investing

Millennials are breaking with established investment trends and seeking greater exposure to alternative assets.
COP30 gets underway in Brazil — and a Trump-shaped hole is hanging over the climate summit

U.S. President Donald Trump recently described climate change as the “greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.”
China suspends some critical mineral export curbs to the U.S. as trade truce takes hold

China has rolled back a number of restrictions on its export of critical minerals and rare earth materials to the U.S., in a sign of thawing trade tensions.
South Korea’s Kospi leads Asia recovery rally after AI-fueled rout last week

Investors in Asia are also assessing October inflation data out from China over the weekend, which came in above expectations.
A global wealth boom is fueling a rise in family office imposters

A global wealth boom is minting more family offices than ever, but along with it — a growing fringe of imposters.
Nexperia parent shares jump 6% as Beijing signals thaw in tensions with Netherlands

The dispute over ownership and control of the Dutch-based Nexperia has led global automakers to warn impacts from a shortage of chip supplies.
Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end government shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for weeks because of the refusal by Democrats in the Senate to approve a bill that does not extend ACA tax credits.