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On August 17, Nvidia agreed to stand behind up to $105 billion in lease value for OpenAI. That tenant did $6.7 billion in revenue last quarter, which isn't particularly exciting.
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On August 17, Nvidia agreed to stand behind up to $105 billion in lease value for OpenAI. That tenant did $6.7 billion in revenue last quarter, which isn't particularly exciting.

Is bitcoin ready to move on after a lengthy slump? One analyst says investors should be careful in trying to guess a bottom for the crypto.

In China, 39% buy mostly or primarily from online sources, while 52% of consumers in India said they shop predominantly at retail stores. Approximately half of consumers in India and China indicated they are making more online purchases this year than in 2025.

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie, Skylar Montgomery Koning and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

New exchange-traded funds are sprouting up quickly. In 2025, more than 1,000 ETFs launched. The crop included promising funds as well as those taking on unnecessary risks. The field could expand soon to include hundreds of riskier ETFs. As investment choices evolve, how can everyday investors spot what's a good fit for their portfolio? Dan Sotiroff is the associate director of US passive strategies research for Morningstar.

The reversal in yields engineered by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's buyback plan lasted just a day after federal borrowing crossed $40 trillion. Thursday's stock swoon wasn't helped by more signs of an ailing American consumer, courtesy of Walmart.

I was reminded this week of the famous quip from Democratic political strategist James Carville: "I would like to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody." He may have said this more than three decades ago, but the Trump administration's aggressive response to this week's sovereign debt ructions suggests the bond market remains the one entity no one wants to mess with.

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Some American companies are losing influence in China as geopolitics, domestic competition and a lack of cultural relevance reshape what was once a lucrative market for the U.S. Companies such as Nike, Starbucks and General Motors have seen their China businesses shrink over the past few years.

Iraq has sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia seeking a higher output quota from OPEC as the country plans to raise its oil production to between 8 million and 10 million barrels per day in the next six years, its prime minister said on Friday.

Treasury yields have rebounded despite yesterday's buyback intervention relief from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In an exclusive interview, Bessent told CNBC he is prepared to increase the operation beyond $4bn.

Offers of Iranian crude to Chinese buyers have declined and prices have jumped this week as the U.S. blockade has cut Tehran's shipments, according to trade sources, with the threat of more sanctions from Washington looming.

Bitcoin rose above $75,000 early Friday and is on track for a weekly gain of 20%. The rally began Wednesday when Treasury yields pulled back sharply following Bessent's intervention in the bond market.

Bond markets shrug off Treasury efforts to curb borrowing costs

Surveys of purchasing managers recorded a pickup in activity in the eurozone, Japan and India during August, suggesting the global economy might avoid a further modest slowdown in the third quarter.