Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I…
Signage for SGX Group at the Singapore Exchange Ltd. stock exchange headquarters in Singapore, on Monday, July 14, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore is doubling down on its efforts to make the city-state’s stock market more attractive for companies and investors. The country’s bourse has tied up with the Nasdaq to simplify…
Nvidia on Wednesday evening delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, with a guide that should impress even those with the highest of expectations. Revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter grew 62% year over year to $57.01 billion, outpacing the $54.92 billion the Street was looking for, according to estimates compiled by data provider LSEG. Adjusted…
A view of Tokyo’s skyline on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Julian Finney | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Asian chip shares rose at the open Thursday after Nvidia delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and issued a bullish forecast that reinforced confidence in the global AI trade. Shares of the chip giant jumped more than…
Federal Reserve officials were at odds during their October meeting over cutting interest rates, divided over whether a stalling labor market or stubborn inflation were bigger economic threats, minutes released Wednesday showed. While the Federal Open Market Committee approved a cut at the meeting, the path forward looks less certain. Disagreements stretched into the outlook…
Recruiters speak to job seekers at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October, following the longest…
Blue Owl has decided to call off the merging of two of its private-credit funds after the deal caused some angst among investors, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm had planned to merge its smaller, non-traded Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II), into the larger, publicly traded fund Blue Owl Capital…
Global investor sentiment for artificial intelligence remains buoyant, despite on the ongoing equities sell-off. European and Asia markets have seen days of consecutive losses, tracking their U.S. counterparts lower as pressures mount on AI-related stocks and their valuations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 on Tuesday notched its lowest level in a month, with major bourses opening lower on Wednesday, while Asia-Pacific markets fell. Stateside, stock futures were little…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 17, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set for a soft open on Wednesday as doubts continue over tech stocks, with investors eagerly awaiting Nvidia…
People walk in a shopping mall in the Sanlitun area in Beijing, China, on April 4, 2025. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images EQT, one of the largest private market investors in the world, is doubling down on Asia, calling the region a big growth engine and home to some of the most compelling opportunities…
