Technology
Cisco’s memory-price warning is having ripple effects across the tech sector
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. Wall Street is lower Thursday, with declines picking up steam after the conclusion of the Morning Meeting. The market rotation into cyclicals from technology stocks, especially software, continues to […]
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Waymo begins deploying next-gen Ojai robotaxis to extend its U.S. lead
A Waymo autonomous vehicle outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Waymo on Thursday said it has begun using its sixth-generation driverless system to provide robotaxi rides to employees on Ojai vehicles, which use a base model made by Chinese […]
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Anthropic gives $20 million to group pushing for AI regulations ahead of 2026 elections
The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a visual digital background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Anthropic, the artificial intelligence lab that’s taken heat from the White House for its support of regulations and safety, is putting $20 million into the political arena ahead of the 2026 elections. The company […]
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Canada tariffs, McDonald’s value push, El Paso airport and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. For nearly a week last year, McDonald’s was the number-one global seller of one thing, and it wasn’t edible. The fast-food chain in December became the world’s top sock — yes, sock — seller thanks to its Grinch Meal. Stock […]
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Singapore launches AI support measures, tax breaks in 2026 Budget
Singapore topped the list on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s business environment ranking. franckreporter | E+ | Getty Images Singapore launched a slew of schemes to harness artificial intelligence, including tax breaks for companies and support for workers to learn AI skills. Presenting the country’s Budget on Thursday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore will […]
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace
People visit the Red Square in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. Alexander Nemenov | Afp | Getty Images The Kremlin on Thursday confirmed it has blocked Meta‘s WhatsApp messaging service and said Russians should use a new state-backed platform called Max instead. “Max is an accessible alternative, a developing messenger, a national messenger. […]
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Adyen plummets as much as 20% after earnings report
Dutch payments giant Adyen‘s stock is down as much as 20% after the company reported its earnings for the second half of 2025. It reported net revenue had increased 17% year-on-year on a reported basis, hitting 1.27 billion euros ($1.51 billion), with both EMEA and North America growing 17% each. The stock was down 18.3% […]
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Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7, 2026. Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese artificial intelligence stocks rallied Thursday as several companies unveiled upgraded models and top policymakers renewed calls for a broader adoption of the technology. Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI — […]
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Cisco’s stock drops 7% on mediocre forecast even as earnings and revenue top estimates
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cisco reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, but the stock dropped about 7% in extended trading as earnings guidance for the current period only met estimates. Here’s how the company did […]
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Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri testifies at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 8, 2021. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said Wednesday during testimony in a high-profile social media trial that he thinks there can be problematic usage of social media, but does not think it constitutes […]
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