Timef 12/17/2025

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The European Central Bank, Bank of England, Riksbank and Norges Bank all meet on Thursday.

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The media company formally rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount and questioned the purported political advantages held by its unwanted suitor.

When managed well, corporate-startup collaborations combine the creativity of innovation with the strength of experience, paving the way for mutual success.

Paramount launched a hostile bid for WBD, taking a $30-per-share, all-cash offer directly to shareholders.

The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.

German lawmakers are expected to approve proposals for major security procurement.

Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.

The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.

With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.

U.S. membership warehouse clubs are finding success in China by drawing consumers willing to pay a membership fee to access premium goods at reasonable prices.

Rural stays booked on the Hipcamp platform allow budget visitors to save money while reveling in the outdoors.

A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.

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Whether you're a bull or a bear, Tuesday's tea leaves will show you what you want to see — but beware confirmation bias.

The world's largest standalone ice cream business, Magnum, is only a week old but has already had a lifetime of corporate drama.

The U.K.'s inflation rate cooled sharply to 3.2% in November.

European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions.

Ian King assesses how the U.K.’s economy and stock markets have fared during 2025, and tries to make sense of it all.

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.

OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed.

Shares of Chinese chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai soared over 500% after raising nearly $600 million in its initial public offering.

HashKey, Hong Kong's largest licensed crypto exchange, raised around 1.6 billion Hong Kong dollars after pricing the IPO at HK$6.68 per share.

Whether you're a bull or a bear, Tuesday's tea leaves will show you what you want to see — but beware confirmation bias.

The funding round would give Waymo a valuation as high as $110 billion, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America."

Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed after Wall Street declined as investors assessed the delayed U.S. jobs data for November.

The 6.1% growth topped expectations of an average 4.8% rise estimated by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 3.6% seen in the previous month.

Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount’s $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.

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China's educated youth lower their ambitions to find security and better work-life balance in government jobs.

WBD agreed to sell its film studio and streaming service HBO Max to Netflix, and plans to spin out Discovery Global, with its TV networks such as CNN and TNT.

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Wall Street's bullishness on Tesla has returned after the stock had its worst performance since 2022 in the first quarter of the year.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin tried to retire in 2019, but quickly decided that it was the wrong move.

With stablecoin use projected to reach up to $3 trillion USD by 2030, unified standards aren't optional; they're essential for scaling blockchain payments globally.

Sheryl Sandberg says corporate climate is 'one of the worst' ever and there is no excuse for companies to backslide on efforts to level career playing field.

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The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.

The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.

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Critics argue that formalizing nearly nonstop trading could worsen some of the very problems that plague the structure of equity markets today.

Luxury experts say aspirational luxury consumers are facing new pressures from inflation and a slowing job market, meaning fewer Birkin buyers at auction.

Work arrangements that make sense at one career stage don't necessarily work at another.

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Rest can feel like wasted potential, especially when you're used to squeezing meaning out of every minute. Here are a few ways to relax that still feel purposeful.

In a lawsuit, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, said UPS had “repeatedly and persistently” failed to pay seasonal workers for all of the time they spent on the job.

Accel is participating in the round, the sources said, adding it would more than triple the valuation it achieved with its previous round in July.

A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals.

Reclassification to a Schedule III drug and possible Medicare coverage for pot could unlock new investment from pharmaceutical companies.

His net worth has crossed into territory once thought unreachable.

The biggest barrier to AI success isn't technical. It's the leadership mindset shaping how the tech is deployed.

Employment gains continued in November, but the unemployment rate climbed and wage growth slowed.

The executive shared some straightforward career guidance with his more than 50,000 Instagram followers.

The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.”

After years of big bets on EVs, the automaker is putting more money into gas-powered vehicles, hybrids, and extended-range models.