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Investing in Space: The market’s taking off

Between fundraising, IPOs and acquisitions, the space sector heated up in the second quarter.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. economy does not look down and out

Data shows that the U.S. economy seems to be holding its ground β€” for now.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease

Headline inflation in the country dropped to 3.3%, coming down from 3.5% in May.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein 'bawdy' 50th birthday letter: WSJ

Trump has tried to tamp down criticism of the decision by Attorney General Pam Bondi to keep documents related to Epstein from the public.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nvidia CEO: If I were a 20-year-old again today, this is the field I would focus on in college

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, during a trip to Beijing this week, that if he were a student today, he'd focus on the physical sciences.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump trade regulators reverse Biden-era block on oil board seats

John Hess and Scott Sheffield can become directors of Chevron and ExxonMobil under merger agreements

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Netflix says weak dollar and strong subscriber growth will boost revenue

Streamer’s shares up 42% this year thanks to live shows and hits such as β€˜Squid Game’ and β€˜Adolescence’

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Syria’s president accuses Israel of seeking β€˜endless chaos’ as his forces pull back

Government withdrawal from southern Sweida province follows days of sectarian clashes and Israeli strikes

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

FirstFT: India air authority warns against speculation on Air India crash as new details emerge

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s Belt and Road Initiative expands, and Trump set to open US retirement market to crypto investments

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Powell defends Fed’s management of $2.5bn headquarters refurbishment

Central bank chair has faced intense criticism from Trump administration over the project

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Netflix posts earnings beat as revenue grows 16% in second quarter

Netflix posted an earnings beat Thursday, as revenue grew 16% during the second quarter of 2025.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump set to open US retirement market to crypto investments

President preparing executive order to allow 401k plans to tap broad pool of alternative assets

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US Congress passes landmark bill to regulate stablecoins

Legislation will pave the way for banks to launch digital assets

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Can Trump fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve?

The president has a number of options to take action against Jay Powell, but they all come with risks

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

AI start-up Perplexity’s valuation tops $18bn months after latest funding round

Artificial intelligence-powered search engine lures new investors to back higher price tag

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US justice department fires Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey

Daughter of former FBI director James Comey also worked on Sean Combs case

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ex-HSBC currencies chief gets fraud conviction thrown out

Appeals court overturns verdict after US Supreme Court invalidated a key legal theory used to convict him

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Kenvue drama shows not all spin-offs are created equal

The anticipated hidden value has not materialised since its demerger from J&J

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Senior White House official dials up criticism of Fed’s $2.5bn renovation

Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought says officials plan to visit central bank in β€˜the next week or so’

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Japan’s troubling fiscal laxity

Politicians are promising voters tax cuts and handouts just as bond yields are pushing higher

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

EU offers Trump tit-for-tat car tariff cuts

Move attempts to break impasse in talks by ditching complex mechanism proposed by German industry

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Stan and Gus β€” art, scandal and the making of the Gilded Age

Henry Wiencek’s zesty history recounts the extraordinary partnership between architect Stanford White and sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Retailers brace for new recycling scheme

Producers will be forced to cover more of the costs for disposing of rubbish

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Meta board settles Delaware case over multibillion-dollar cost of data breaches

Undisclosed financial agreement ensures figures such as social media chief Mark Zuckerberg will avoid taking the stand

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?

Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it's becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump’s β€˜Africa Second’ policy may be a boon to China

The president’s leadership style strikes a chord with many but his tariffs offer Beijing more openings

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US Senate backs $9bn in cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid

NPR and PBS would lose federal funding under measure that now goes back to House of Representatives

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump says Coca-Cola will use cane sugar in US production of Coke

President enters long-running debate about the health effects of different types of sweetener

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks

It comes as there have been multiple headlines this year about crypto entrepreneurs and their relatives being targeted with physical violence.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Swiss pharma giant Novartis bets on a breast cancer blockbuster as sales rise

Sales of breast cancer drug Kisqali grew 100% in the U.S. in the three months to June.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Sweden's Volvo Cars shakes up plans in the U.S. as tariffs bite

Volvo Cars is widely considered to be one of the most exposed European carmakers to U.S. tariffs.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand

The world's biggest chipmaker reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Why is AI so slow to spread? Economics can explain

Businesses are ignoring the street of hundred-dollar bills

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Trump’s real threat: industry-specific tariffs

Which countries would be hit hardest by levies on electronics and pharmaceuticals?

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Americans can still get a 2% mortgage

At a time of high interest rates, there are bargains to be found

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance