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These 5 infrastructure stocks have more than tripled this year on the AI trade
Wires and cables in a server room. Thomas Northcut | Digitalvision | Getty Images Nvidia has been the biggest infrastructure winner in the artificial intelligence boom, soaring in value by almost thirteenfold since the end of 2022 to a market cap of $4.6 trillion. While Nvidia’s rally continued in 2025, investors betting on other AI […]
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Tech stocks rebound, Google’s boomerang strategy, Xbox’s slump and more in Morning Squawk
Wall Street and Broad St. signs are seen as New York Stock Exchange building decorated for Christmas at the Financial District in New York City, United States on December 16, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five […]
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These are the world’s most important stocks heading into 2026, according to Bank of America
The most important companies in the global stock market come down to just 20 names — and they can wield significant influence over investors’ portfolios going into the new year, a Bank of America analysis found. Most of the S & P 500’s 16% run this year can be attributed to a select few Big […]
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Cramer says Boeing is a buy here — plus, Wells Fargo and bank stocks keep rolling
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 Friday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were higher Friday, led by a rebound in Big Tech as the AI trade attempted to regain momentum. Nvidia stock jumped nearly 3% after Bernstein noted it is […]
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Inside Intel’s new Arizona fab, where the chipmaker’s fate hangs in the balance
Intel was once the world’s largest semiconductor company, but its market cap plummeted in recent years as the chipmaker fell behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and spent billions of dollars trying to catch up. Now, Intel has entered high-volume production of 18A, the new chip node it says will turn things around. The biggest problem? […]
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Data center deals hit record $61 billion in 2025 as AI valuation risks and funding concerns grip investors
Global data centers dealmaking surged to hit another record high this year, driven by a rush to build out the infrastructure required for energy-intensive AI workloads. That surge came even as investors grew increasingly wary of inflated artificial intelligence valuations and the financing underpinning the rapid expansion of data centers. Global stocks sold off in […]
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U.S. launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China: Reuters
Nvidia’s H20 chip. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a review that could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chips, five sources said, making good on his pledge to allow the controversial sales. Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Oracle’s debt seems to be affecting data center funding
A view of Oracle headquarters on September 11, 2023 in Redwood Shores, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The apprehension investors have surrounding Oracle has spilled over from manifesting in its stock price — which has fallen nearly 50% from its all-time high on Sept. 10 — to affecting its projects. Asset management firm Blue […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Concerns over Oracle’s debt spill over into its projects
A view of Oracle’s headquarters in Redwood Shores, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The apprehension investors have surrounding Oracle has spilled over from manifesting in its stock price — which has fallen nearly 50% from its all-time high on Sept. 10 — to affecting its projects. Asset management firm Blue Owl Capital reportedly pulled […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed as inflation report looms: Live updates
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Dec. 17, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures traded near the flatline on Wednesday night as investors awaited inflation data that could be a catalyst for the market. Futures linked to the broad market index advanced 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added […]
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