European stocks head for broadly flat open as markets await Fed decision

European stocks are expected to open flat to higher on Tuesday as global markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and commentary.
Mining execs embrace ‘phenomenal’ rare earths interest from the Middle East

Mining executives have welcomed bumper investor interest in critical minerals from the Middle East.
Google and NextEra to revive major Iowa nuclear facility as AI energy demand surges

Google and NextEra Energy are partnering to revive a major nuclear energy facility in Iowa as part of efforts to meet growing energy demands from AI.
HSBC’s third-quarter profit drops 14%, but beats expectations as net interest income rises

The bank’s profit before tax for the three months ended in September was $7.3 billion, down nearly 14% from a year ago.
How Saudi Arabia is diversifying away from oil — and betting big on AI

While oil is the primary driver of Saudi Arabia’s economy, the kingdom is now diversifying into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports.
CNBC Daily Open: We are all farmers hoping for the end of the U.S.-China trade war

Global and U.S. markets hit highs on the prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal. And that’s before an agreement has been signed officially.
Asia markets dip as investors look to Trump-Takaichi meeting in Japan

Trump will be the first foreign leader to meet with Takaichi in person since she assumed the top job in Japan.
Chegg slashes 45% of workforce, blames ‘new realities of AI’

The online education company said the combination of artificial intelligence and diminished traffic from search engines like Google has hurt the business.
South Korea’s third-quarter GDP grows at fastest pace in over a year, beating expectations

According to advance estimates from Bank of Korea, GDP rose 1.7%, year on year, compared to the 1.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nucor, Waste Management, F5, NXP and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.