LONDON — European stocks were largely positive on Friday as investors digest the end of a choppy month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up almost 0.2% by 4:00 p.m. in London (11:00 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in positive territory. November has been a volatile month for equities with fears of stretched…
The Novo Nordisk A/S headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Nichlas Pollier | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Novo Nordisk on Monday fell as much 11% after the Danish drug pharmaceutical company said a highly-anticipated trial for Alzheimer’s disease failed to meet its main goal. The trial tested whether semaglutide — the…
The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters Shares of Japan’s SoftBank Group resumed their slide on Friday, following a broader slump in AI-related stocks as investors once again grew wary of the sector’s lofty valuations. The group, which holds a wide range…
Man and woman having a small business meeting in smart casual clothes Ippei Naoi | Moment | Getty Images One successful angel investor has revealed two red flags that prevent him from investing in a founder in the first meeting. Carles Reina is an angel investor who backed voice cloning AI startup Eleven Labs when…
Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% to a fresh record, after closing at an all-time high Monday. The Topix also added 0.73% to hit a record high. Broader Asia-Pacific markets also opened higher, tracking Wall Street gains, led by…
Two HSBC bank logos are displayed on an office building in Mexico City, Mexico, July 25, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Hang Seng Bank shares jumped 29.5% Thursday after parent HSBC announced plans to take it private, valuing the lender at more than 290 billion Hong Kong dollars (over $37 billion). HSBC, Europe’s largest lender,…
AST SpaceMobile on Wednesday announced a deal with Verizon to provide cellular service from space beginning next year. This deal aims to bring direct-to-service connection via space to cell phone users “when needed” on Verizon plans, according to AST. It marks an expansion of a partnership between the two companies announced last year. AST shares…
Tesla’s shares took a hit on Thursday, slumping despite the automaker reporting a record quarter for global vehicle deliveries. The company delivered 497,099 vehicles worldwide in the most recent quarter, a 7.4% increase year-over-year, and a figure that significantly beat the Bloomberg consensus analyst estimate of ∼439,600. Read: Sony ULT Field 5 Review: ULTimately Based…
Naspers units like Takealot were trading at a discount . Naspers’ fourth share split in its history is already showing positive momentum, with the stock up almost 4% over five days at its post-split price. The company’s move is aimed at boosting liquidity, making it easier for more investors to buy and sell the shares….
Intel has approached Apple about securing an investment in the struggling chip maker, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The iPhone maker and Intel have also discussed how to work more closely together, the report said, adding that the talks are at an early stage and may not lead to…
