World economy
- European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory - European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.
- Asia markets set to open higher with holiday-thinned trade - Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.
- CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive - Despite strong economic and strategic reasons, the absence of political will remains the biggest hurdle in closing of India-U.S. trade deal.
- European markets head for soft open as sentiment falters - European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions.
- European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action - European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.
- CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses - Indian retail investor-driven mutual fund assets are expected to touch $3.3 trillion by 2035, according to a Bain & Company report.
- Delivery Hero stock jumps 6% as food delivery giant mulls strategy; European shares mixed - European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as global investors gear up for the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
- CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China AI talent race heats up - The author of "Chip War" is worried about the U.S. losing its advantage over China in artificial intelligence talent.
- Trump trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point - A long-term supply chain shift pulls the rest of Asia even with manufacturing giant China, but for importers, a short-term cash crunch from tariffs is looming.
- CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom - The Indian government asked phone manufacturers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app with no option to disable it, drawing a public backlash.