Month: April 2025
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse key regional data
Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed Wednesday as traders parse a slew of key economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.14% while the Topix added 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.2% and the Kosdaq dipped 0.25%. Australia’s benchmark […]
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Satya Nadella says as much as 30% of Microsoft code is written by AI
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) speaks with Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella after posing for a family picture with guests who attend the “Tech for Good” Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 23, 2018. Charles Platiau | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said that as much as 30% […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Shock, but not much awe in Trump’s first 100 days
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to mark his 100th day in office, at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, U.S., April 29, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The term “shock and awe” is used to describe a military strategy where rapid dominance is achieved over an adversary by the initial imposition of […]
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Samsung’s first-quarter operating profit and revenue beat expectations on smartphone, chip sales
Photo illustration showing the Samsung Group company logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Samsung Electronics’ operating profit and revenue beat analysts’ estimates Wednesday, as sales of its flagship Galaxy S25 smartphones and as well as memory chips rose. The South Korean company posted a record quarterly revenue, up […]
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China waives tariffs on U.S. ethane imports, Reuters reports
Gantry cranes stand near a cargo ship at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai, China, on Feb. 7, 2025. Go Nakamura | Reuters China has waived the 125% tariff on ethane imports from the United States imposed earlier this month, two sources with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday, among a group of products that have been granted […]
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Where the ‘Fast Money’ traders see the most promise — and problems — over President Trump’s next 100 days
Fast Money Where the ‘Fast Money’ traders see the most promise — and problems — over President Trump’s next 100 days Published Tue, Apr 29 20257:25 PM EDTUpdated 47 Min Ago Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Waymo and Toyota on Tuesday announced a preliminary partnership to explore bringing robotaxi tech to personally-owned vehicles. “The companies will […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after index posts longest win streak since November: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 29, 2025 in New York City. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed Tuesday night after the blue-chip index posted its longest winning run since July. Futures tied to […]
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Genomics explained: How tech revealed the information inside our DNA
New technological advancements have allowed scientists to look at the entire human genome. But what are genomics, and why is it relevant? New technological advancements have allowed us to look at the entire human genome. The genome is the complete set of genetic information encoded in the DNA. Human DNA has around three billion letters […]
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Trump’s first 100 days in photos
There is one thing President Donald Trump’s fans and foes can both agree on: A lot has happened over the past 100 days. The Republican president kicked off his nonconsecutive second term on Jan. 20 with a promise to usher in “the golden age of America.” He has wasted no time in implementing his version […]
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