Billionaire Mark Cuban champions Bitcoin's digital utility over gold's physical heft for crisis scenarios, but institutional flows and central bank demand tell a different story, highlighting a deepening divide in safe-haven strategies.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan sets a strategic direction, but analysts argue its success hinges on aggressive private sector investment in workforce training to avoid leaving millions of workers behind in the coming technological shift.
Europe relies on China for the rare earth elements essential in transition technologies, but it's making a late bid to end dependency.
Deutsche Bank's 2025 net profit nearly doubled to €7.1bn, fueled by revenue gains and cost cuts across all divisions, even as German prosecutors launch a money-laundering investigation linked to the lender.
The Eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2025, outpacing forecasts despite ongoing trade tensions with the US, as a recovery in Germany and robust growth in Spain helped offset a slowdown in France.
Hotchkis & Wiley's value fund outperformed benchmarks in 2025, with FedEx highlighted as a key contributor. The logistics giant's shares rose over 20% in the past year, buoyed by strong domestic package performance, even as the fund remains selective in a top-heavy market.
With consumer staples out of favor and a yield surpassing the S&P 500, Coca-Cola's resilient business and decades of dividend growth present a compelling case for long-term investors.
Amid a broader market rally, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surged over 164% in the past year, driven by reported takeover interest. The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund highlighted the media giant as a key contributor in its latest investor letter, pointing to its attractive valuation in a frothy market.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has concluded that a pre-announcement leak of the 2025 Peace Prize laureate's name was likely the result of digital espionage, raising serious questions about the security of the prestigious award and the motives behind the breach.
Pakistan's military says it has killed 41 armed fighters in two separate raids in restive Balochistan province, alleging—without presenting evidence—that the militants were supported by regional rival India. The operations come amid a surge in violence in the region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a visit to Istanbul, stated Tehran is open to dialogue in principle but has no current plans for negotiations with Washington. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions and a Turkish offer to facilitate talks.
After a three-year suspension due to insurgent violence, TotalEnergies and Mozambique have agreed to restart one of Africa's largest natural gas developments, raising hopes for economic transformation amid lingering risks.
CNBC's Jim Cramer highlights Texas Instruments (TXN) for its operational strength, as the chipmaker navigates a challenging market with better-than-expected guidance and analyst optimism.
As Nike shares face pressure, CNBC's Jim Cramer points to the company's ongoing turnaround and potential in the Chinese market as key catalysts for recovery, despite recent analyst downgrades.
CNBC's Jim Cramer highlights Micron Technology as a key beneficiary of the AI boom and ongoing memory chip shortages, with shares soaring nearly 400% in a year on robust data center demand.
As industry analysts warn of a critical NAND wafer shortage in 2026-2027, SanDisk's stock soars. Jim Cramer highlights the memory maker's positioning, with Mizuho and Benchmark raising price targets significantly on expectations of a 330% price spike.
Intel's contract chipmaking division is reportedly in advanced discussions with tech giants Nvidia and Apple to manufacture key components starting in 2028, a potential game-changer for the semiconductor industry's supply chain.
Maersk Air Cargo is ending its trans-Pacific Boeing 767 operations and partnership with Amerijet International, opting for larger Boeing 777 freighters. The move will result in pilot furloughs at Amerijet and signals a strategic pivot towards more efficient long-haul air cargo networks.
Dutch payments giant Adyen is forging ahead with two key partnerships—enabling SNAP EBT payments in the U.S. with Forage and launching embedded solutions in Asia-Pacific with Raptor—as it seeks to reignite growth while its shares languish well below historic highs.
A landmark trade agreement secured during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing will see Chinese import duties on Scotch whisky cut from 10% to 5%, effective immediately. The move, hailed by industry leaders, is projected to inject £250 million into the UK economy and boost competitiveness in a key growth market.
