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Tim Seymour reveals global ‘Mag 7’ for U.S. investors as international markets outperform
With international markets starting to catch up to U.S. stocks, it’s time now for investors to take a look at a global version of the popular “Magnificent 7” portfolio, according to Tim Seymour of Seymour Asset Management, who has been investing internationally for nearly three decades. “Big thematic, secular trends that have been exciting … […]
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Judge rules Anthropic did not violate authors’ copyrights with AI book training
Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Anthropic’s use of books to train its artificial intelligence model Claude was “fair use” and “transformative,” a federal judge ruled late on Monday. Amazon-backed Anthropic’s AI training did not violate the […]
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Amazon bringing faster delivery to thousands of small towns and cities
A worker unloads boxes from an Amazon delivery van in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is expanding its rapid delivery machine to more rural corners of the U.S. The company said Tuesday it plans to bring same- or next-day delivery to more than 4,000 smaller […]
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Meta is absent from SF Pride this year, as tech industry retreats from public support of LGBTQ+
Parade goers hold Pride flags during the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 29, 2024. Minh Connors | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is staying mum these days when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t always that way. San Francisco Pride Executive […]
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Amazon to invest £40 billion in the UK over next three years
An Amazon warehouse in Warrington, England. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images LONDON — Amazon will invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the U.K. over the next three years, the e-commerce titan announced Tuesday. The company said it plans to spend the money on building four new fulfillment centers — large warehouses where it prepares orders […]
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DeepSeek aids China’s military and evaded export controls, US official says: Reuters
CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, adding that the Chinese tech startup sought to use Southeast Asian shell companies to access high-end semiconductors that cannot be shipped to China under U.S. rules. The U.S. conclusions reflect a growing conviction in Washington that the capabilities behind the rapid […]
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Amazon launches second batch of Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink
An Atlas V rocket of United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 23, 2025. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Amazon‘s second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a […]
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Easy returns cause big trouble for Amazon sellers, but return rates show signs of slowing
Returns on Amazon are free and easy for shoppers, but they’re risky and expensive for the small businesses that sell a majority of the goods on the world’s biggest e-commerce site. Returns have driven some sellers to exit the popular Fulfillment by Amazon program, while others told CNBC they’d like to leave the platform altogether. […]
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5 stocks to buy for the second half from investors
The most popular stocks for investors heading into the second half of 2025 include Amazon , Nvidia and Newmont . The first half of the year was characterized by high volatility, as President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war cast a shadow over the market. Although stocks have since recovered from the lows of the year […]
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Google is using YouTube videos to train its AI video generator
Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Google is using its expansive library of YouTube videos to train its artificial intelligence models, including Gemini and the Veo 3 video and audio generator, CNBC has learned. The tech company is turning […]
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