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'NATO 3.0': Defense spending pledges face the Trump test

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Leaders are expected to focus on whether Europe can turn higher defense spending into military power as Washington pushes allies to shoulder more of the burden.

Ebola outbreak containment hampered by USAID closure, experts say

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Foreign aid cuts have "demonstrably worsened" the Ebola crisis, a virologist told CNBC.

Meta’s woes deepen in India as child abuse ads on Instagram draw government ire

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U.S. social media giant Meta is facing an onslaught of regulatory scrutiny in India, which has the largest user base for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Gold holds near two-week high on easing Fed rate-hike bets

Gold was steady near a two-week high on Monday after a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report last week tempered expectations of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Nvidia's next-gen AI rack system delayed to 2028 on manufacturing snags, SemiAnalysis says

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The reported delay adds to concerns that Nvidia's breakneck annual release cadence is colliding with manufacturing limits.

Yen to extend historic slump, while AI and energy 'supply bust' to support the U.S. dollar: Goldman

Goldman Sachs has turned more bearish on the Japanese yen, arguing that the currency is likely to weaken further even with an intervention.

Lockheed Martin leading race for $3.5 billion purchase of naval defense firm Ultra Maritime

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Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specialises in anti-submarine technology.

Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m

A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

Oil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

Oil fell on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.

Dollar near two-week lows as rate-hike bets recede, embattled yen in focus

The U.S. dollar steadied near a 2-week low on Monday as investors scaled back bets on a Fed rate hike this year, while the yen remained near a 40-year low.