European markets ended lower Friday as investors reacted to data prints from two of the region's largest economies.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a "settlement demand" to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire revealed in a social media post on Thursday. 

Original year-end forecasts for the S&P 500 ranged from 4,200 at JPMorgan Chase to 5,200 at Oppenheimer. All of them were wrong.

Ukraine "cannot sit on its hands" while Russia continues to escalate, Kuleba told CNBC.

Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private credit firm Sixth Street.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou as his new prime minister, concluding a week of political deadlock following the toppling of Michel Barnier's government last week.

Chinese president tries to avoid a trade war through negotiations with Trump team but concessions on key issues are unlikely, experts say.

Moldova's parliament on Friday voted to approve a state of emergency, citing fears of an immediate threat to energy security.

It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.

Ukraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe.

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Drought and high temperatures, alongside a global reliance on supplies from relatively few regions, are regarded as the key drivers for the dramatic price rise.

China has accused the Philippines of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, following a new confrontation in the disputed waters.

The two sides are discussing plans for new undersea fiber-optic cables that would boost the region's data center industry.

Demand for AI talent has surged in Singapore, but 45% of workers report feeling uncomfortable revealing they use the technology at work, according to Slack.

It’s important to keep stocks’ performance this year in mind even as investors wonder what it’ll take to get inflation numbers lower.

HSBC's analysts still see "justification for a small overweight in EM," from a global perspective in 2025.

Broadcom is seeing soaring demand from the boom in generative AI infrastructure.

The incoming Trump administration should bring improved "corporate clarity" for deal-making, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst.

After having her daughter, Cara West felt unsupported living in the U.S. She's on track to earn $136,000 as a travel concierge and content creator in Greece.

The move to replace Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das with Sanjay Malhotra appears a calculated way to address the weakness in India's economy.

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning.

The annual economic work conference followed a high-level Monday meeting of the Politburo, the ruling Communist Party's top decision-making body.

The 'Korea discount' refers to South Korean securities trading at lower valuations relative to regional peers due to investors' concerns over issues such as corporate governance.

Investors looking for the next big technology trend may want to keep an eye on quantum computing stocks.