Month: May 2025
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Disney, Arista Networks, Super Micro and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alphabet — The tech behemoth fell 8%. Eddy Cue, senior vice president of services at Apple, said on Wednesday that Apple was “actively looking at” reshaping its Safari web browser to focus on AI-powered search functions, according to a Bloomberg report . Cue made the comments […]
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Figma introduces ‘vibe-coding’ AI software design feature
From left, Steven Levy, Wired editor at large, and Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, speak onstage at Wired’s The Big Interview event in San Francisco on Dec. 3, 2024. Kimberly White | Wired | Getty Images Design software startup Figma on Wednesday debuted an artificial intelligence feature to automate the process of building […]
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AMD CEO Lisa Su calls China a ‘large opportunity’ and warns against strict U.S. chip controls
Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said China is a “large opportunity” market for the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industry even as export controls and evolving tariff plans loom over the world’s second-largest economy. “There should be a balance between export controls for national security as well as ensuring that we get the widest possible […]
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EU to unveil next steps in U.S. tariff countermeasures on Thursday
Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, speaks to reporters in Singapore on May 7, 2025, after signing of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), a landmark initiative enhancing digital economic cooperation between the European Union and Singapore. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images The European Union’s executive […]
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EU to set out next countermeasures against U.S. tariffs on Thursday
Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, speaks to reporters in Singapore on May 7, 2025, after signing of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), a landmark initiative enhancing digital economic cooperation between the European Union and Singapore. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images The European Commission will […]
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Used vehicle pricing barometer jumps to highest level since 2023 amid auto tariffs
A Ford mustang is seen at a used car dealership in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — A closely watched barometer for used vehicle pricing jumped last month to its highest level since October 2023 as consumers rushed purchases amid fears of price hikes due […]
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Why Target is losing out against competitors Walmart and Costco
Retailer Target is under pressure on multiple fronts: it’s facing pushback after rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; it’s fighting off stiffer competition from nimble competitors like Amazon; and the company has higher exposure to a decline in consumer spending amid inflation and tariff volatility than rivals like Walmart and Costco. Target’s decision […]
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Healthy Returns: Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy deal with CVS won’t derail Eli Lilly’s obesity market dominance
A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. Hollie Adams | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Despite […]
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NBA star Russell Westbrook launches AI-enabled funeral planning startup
Russell Westbrook, #4 of the Denver Nuggets, dribbles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round 2, Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 5, 2025. Zach Beeker | National Basketball Association | Getty Images National Basketball Association superstar Russell Westbrook is […]
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FAA: Taking immediate steps to improve reliability of operations at Newark airport
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the latest news from the FAA. Source
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