Year: 2026
OpenAI to focus on ‘practical adoption’ in 2026, says finance chief Sarah Friar
Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 20, 2025. CNBC OpenAI will make 2026 its year of “practical adoption,” the artificial intelligence startup’s finance chief said in a blog Sunday. “The priority is closing the gap between what AI now makes possible and how people, companies, and countries are using […]
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Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93
Designer Valentino Garavani leaves after attending the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/20 collection show for Valentino in Paris, France, July 3, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his foundation said on Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” the […]
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Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren’t
An aerial view of the town ahead of World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as Davos Summit in Davos, Switzerland on January 14, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are among the who’s who of political leaders, big-name CEOs and […]
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Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” two European officials said Monday. Trump’s message to Jonas Gahr Støre appears to ratchet up a standoff […]
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Venezuela shows how locals turn to Tether-issued USDT stablecoin as governments wobble
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Amid the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, locals rushed to secure their savings by converting their bolívares to dollar-pegged digital tokens called USDT. The timing of the attack may have been surprising to some, but Venezuelans subsequent embrace of stablecoins wasn’t. From the Middle […]
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These stocks are leading ‘meaningful breakthroughs’ in quantum computing, UBS says
With tech stocks benefiting from sky-high valuations, one quickly-growing corner could define the sector’s next chapter. That’s because quantum computing offers “extraordinary potential,” according to UBS, which highlighted several key stocks leading the industry. Quantum computing companies have gained the attention of Wall Street over the past year, particularly as Alphabet, IBM and Microsoft launched […]
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Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI’s valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong
Key Points Investors are now valuing Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI at $4.8 billion, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. It’s a $500 million increase in the valuation the startup achieved last month. The investor interest comes after two rival Chinese AI companies — Zhipu and MiniMax — surged after going public in Hong Kong […]
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Auto giant shares tumble on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland
The logo of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen can be seen on a vehicle in front of a VW dealership. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of some of Europe’s biggest carmakers fell sharply on Monday morning, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on several European countries over Greenland. […]
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Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump’s tariff threats: ‘We will not be pressured’
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses people protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald […]
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Stellantis stock off 43% as Jeep maker turns five, executes turnaround
Stellantis North America COO and Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, November 21, 2024. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Five years after the transatlantic automaker Stellantis was formed through a merger, […]
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