Month: August 2025
U.S. spy chief Gabbard says UK agreed to drop ‘back door’ mandate for Apple
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a “back door”. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the U.K. had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a “back door” that would have enabled access to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Is the AI industry in a bubble, as OpenAI CEO says?
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, testify during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” in Hart building on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images There’s a bubble […]
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Analysts downplay AI bubble worries as Altman says some investors will be left ‘very burnt’
The artificial intelligence boom that Sam Altman helped ignite with ChatGPT in late 2022 is starting to make even him uneasy. Startups with little more than a pitch deck are raising hundreds of millions. Valuations have become “insane.” Capital is chasing a “kernel of truth” with feverish speed. The OpenAI CEO still believes the long-term […]
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Asia markets set to open mostly higher as investors await outcome of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea. Insung Jeon | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mostly higher Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of the talks led by U.S. President Donald Trump with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the […]
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Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank
Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, June 27, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Intel and SoftBank announced on Monday that the Japanese conglomerate will make a $2 billion investment in the embattled chipmaker. SoftBank will pay […]
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Stock futures are flat as the market awaits Fed’s Jackson Hole summit, retail earnings: Live updates
SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel, chipmaker’s shares rise Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel, according to an announcement from the two companies. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel’s common stock. The chipmaker’s shares ended Monday’s regular session at $23.66. Intel jumped more than 5% in extended trading. Stock […]
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India’s social media stars are turning to business—and the industry is booming
Preeti Sarkar is a content creator and owner of the clothing brand, Peetizen. Courtesy of Preeti Sarkar Preeti Sarkar started posting on YouTube at the age of 18. Today, the 24-year-old has amassed a following of about 1.6 million on both Instagram and YouTube, and has launched her own clothing brand. She’s part of the […]
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California legislature passes bill that gives interest on insurance payouts to homeowners
An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire on July 03, 2025 in Altadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images The California state legislature passed a bill Monday that ensures homeowners, not lenders, receive at least some of the interest on insurance payouts for […]
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Palo Alto Networks reports earnings beat, says founder Nir Zuk retiring from company
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, looks on during the closing bell at the Nasdaq Market in New York City on March 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected quarterly results and issued upbeat guidance for the current period. The cybersecurity software vendor said Nir Zuk, who founded the company […]
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Gemini taps Ripple for credit line ahead of IPO: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin, ether and XRP tumble to kick off the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. And, Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, which […]
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