On Monday, CK Hutchison announced ongoing discussions with a consortium regarding its $22.8 billion ports business. The talks involve incorporating a significant Chinese strategic investor into the bid, according to a Reuters report. The development follows Beijing’s indication of a probe into the deal, prompted by escalating Sino-US tensions.The Hong Kong-based conglomerate…
The CAC 40 Index futures jumped by over 1% on Monday, reaching a high of €7,930, up from last Friday’s closing point at €7,835. It has jumped by over 15% from its lowest point in April. US and European Union trade dealThe main catalyst for the ongoing surge in the CAC…
European stock markets rallied on Monday, with the regional Stoxx 600 index climbing to a four-month high, as investors cheered the announcement of a framework trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. The deal, which averts the threat of much steeper tariffs, has ignited a broad-based rally,…
The United States and the European Union announced on Sunday a broad framework for a new trade agreement aimed at defusing tensions between the two economic giants and preventing what could have become a damaging transatlantic trade war.The deal imposes a uniform 15% tariff on most goods exported from the…
Alibaba has announced its entry into the AI-powered wearables market with the launch of Quark AI Glasses, set for release in China by the end of 2025.The glasses are powered by the company’s proprietary Qwen large language model and its AI assistant, Quark. With this, the Hangzhou-headquartered e-commerce giant becomes…
Most mines have recovered from loss-making positions due to the platinum price rally in the first half of 2025, but the industry is still a long way from adding new production, Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller said on Monday.“About 90% of the industry is now making money or just breaking…
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a rocky ride lately, shedding nearly 13% over the past two months amid disappointing delivery numbers and growing concerns over its automotive business at large.In a recent CNBC interview, Victoria Greene – the chief investment officer of G Squared Private Wealth – didn’t mince…
Dow futures rose by as much as 80 points early Monday morning, hinting at a strong start for Wall Street in what’s shaping up to be a busy and potentially game-changing week.Investors are gearing up for several major events, including a key Federal Reserve policy decision, earnings reports from big-name…
Huawei has overtaken rivals to become the leading smartphone vendor in China once again, according to data from Canalys. The company shipped 12.2 million units in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 15% increase year on year and reclaiming an 18% market share.Apple, after a period of sluggish performance,…
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the widely-read Rich Dad Poor Dad, has raised alarm over what he claims could be a financial collapse rivalling the 1929 Great Depression. In a series of tweets this week, he compared the current US economic trajectory to the lead-up to that infamous crash. Citing…