China carries big risks for investors, money manager suggests

Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Economic freedom is a necessary, but not sufficient … Read more

TSMC beats sales estimates as AI chip boost continues

The logo for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 26, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted December quarter revenue that topped analyst estimates, as the company continues to get a boost from the AI boom. The world’s … Read more

Markets begin last trading week with holiday cheer

A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up … Read more

AI growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says

BlackRock expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. Jay Jacobs, the firm’s U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, cites the artificial intelligence boom as a major catalyst. “It’s still very early in the AI adoption cycle,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. According to Jacobs, AI companies need to build out … Read more

Shares of chip suppliers jump as U.S. considers toned down China curbs

An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of key global semiconductor equipment firms jumped on Thursday after a report that the U.S. is considering … Read more