Fed rate cuts will make dividend stocks more appealing for income investors. Here are a few standouts

With the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates on Wednesday, investors may want to check out certain dividend stocks. Here are some top picks from the pros
Activist investor Elliott takes more than $2 billion stake in Workday, backs leadership

Activist investor Elliott Management said on Tuesday it has built a stake of more than $2 billion in human resources software provider Workday.
Alibaba’s shares jump after it lands a major customer for its AI chips

China Unicom will deploy Alibaba’s AI chips via the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing unit, according to state media CCTV.
Josh Harris says you likely won’t see more sports assets going public as values soar

“When you think about IPOs and sports assets being public so far, they’ve been valued more highly as private assets,” Harris said at CNBC Sport and Boardroom’s Game Plan conference.
LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival, asking ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’

The filesharing service (turned NFT platform) said it was looking to bring “the brand and the meme back to life.”
Fund manager reveals the rule that made him a 2,000% return on one stock

A divisive investment strategy helped Boston Partners’ Christopher Hart secure massive returns on a German defense prime.
UK’s GSK announces $30 billion U.S. pharma investment amid Trump state visit

British pharmaceutical giant GSK committed to investing at least $30 billion in U.S. research and developing and manufacturing over the next five years.
CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Can UK trade come up Trumps?

“Tiara diplomacy” is nothing new, but with the U.K. economy stagnating, it feels like a lot is riding on President Donald Trump’s visit to Britain.
Three things Britain wants from Trump’s state visit — aside from business deals

Aside from business deals, the U.K. wants more from the U.S. president’s whirlwind trip.
The UK’s top fintech companies: 2025

CNBC and Statista have identified the top 150 fintechs in the U.K, within London and beyond.