EQT, one of the world’s largest private market investors, is accelerating its expansion in Asia, calling the region a major growth engine and a source of some of the most compelling opportunities across private equity and infrastructure. In a CNBC interview, CEO Per Franzén said the firm is seeing increasing…

The United States and Saudi Arabia have completed negotiations on a long-anticipated nuclear technology-sharing framework, potentially paving the way for US companies to build reactors in the kingdom and revitalizing America’s atomic energy sector. The development was announced after Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart signed a joint…

Base metals is set to finish the year with a bang, staging a solid rally in the final quarter. The London Metal Exchange Index has soared approximately 18% since the start of the year, with a notable 9% jump since early September, though the contributions of individual metals have varied significantly,…

On Wednesday morning, a series of major policy, business and geopolitical developments unfolded across the United States and worldwide, touching on nuclear cooperation, autonomous vehicles, regional trade tensions, and a landmark transparency measure in Washington. US–Saudi Arabia finalize agreements on nuclear cooperation, AI and defenseThe White House confirmed that the…

The UK’s inflation rate continued its gradual descent in October, cooling to 3.6% and offering a measure of relief for households and policymakers after months of persistent price pressures. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics also reinforced expectations that the Bank of England could move to cut…

The Netherlands has stepped back from its emergency controls over chipmaker Nexperia, easing tensions with China and calming pressure on global supply chains that were beginning to spill into the automotive industry. The move follows renewed diplomatic engagement between Chinese, Dutch, German, EU, and US officials, who worked to resolve…

Target is grappling with another quarter of falling sales as US shoppers continue to rein in discretionary spending, weighing on the retailer’s financial performance and prompting a cut to its full-year earnings outlook. Shares of Target were down about 1.8% in premarket trading at $86 following the release of its…

Developer of AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots, Serve Robotics, has a question for the American food delivery industry: “Why move 2 lb burritos…in 2 ton cars?”It is seeking to provide a solution with thousands of AI-powered, low-emission sidewalk delivery robots, with a long term aim to bring down delivery cost to…