Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on reforms, robust corporate earnings

Pedestrians walking across with crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high Thursday, powered by banking, electronics and consumer stocks as robust earnings and investor-friendly measures fuel a blistering rally in Japanese equities this year. The Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 2% to hit 39,029, … Read more

China’s emissions targets not robust enough, U.S. energy chief says

China’s current emissions reduction targets are not as strong as they need to be, U.S. Deputy Secretary for Energy David Turk said Monday. “I think every country needs to take a look at what it’s doing, especially in its implementation phase,” Turk told CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick at the COP28 summit. “I’ve looked at the numbers for … Read more

How to build a robust and adaptive data culture that instills investor confidence

Piyanka Jain, CEO of Aryng, is a renowned thought leader with over 20 years in data, analytics, and AI. A No. 1 Amazon best-selling author, she leads Aryng’s SWAT Data Science team, driving business success through data-driven decision-making. Securing funding for startups has never been a walk in the park, and the current economic volatility … Read more

PC demand is back, says Acer CEO who sees robust growth

Taiwan-based computer manufacturer Acer said that personal computer demand is rebounding, after hitting the bottom this year. “We have seen the demand reach the bottom during about the May timeframe this year and ever since that, the demand has come back. For Q3, we have already seen year-to-year growth,” chairman and CEO Jason Chen told CNBC’s … Read more