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Nvidia has a cash problem — too much of it
When Nvidia this week said it would take a $2 billion stake in chip design company Synopsys, it was just the latest in a string of massive investments announced by the chipmaker this year. Nvidia has also said it would take a $1 billion stake in Nokia, invest $5 billion in Intel and $10 billion […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom
MUMBAI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 20: People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The report is from this week’s edition of […]
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Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy
Meta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a […]
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Design executive behind ‘Liquid Glass’ is leaving Apple
File: Then Apple Creative Director Alan Dye celebrates the launch of the July Issue at the new WIRED office on June 24, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Kimberly White | Getty Images Apple‘s head of user interface design, Alan Dye, will join Meta, in a notable shift of executive talent in Silicon Valley. The iPhone […]
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Dan Niles says his best idea right now is cash. Here’s what else he likes
In a market that could soon be topping out, the best investment idea right now is cash, according to Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management. The market moved higher on Wednesday, but Microsoft shares fell after The Information reported the company was slashing software sales quotas tied to artificial intelligence. Microsoft denied the report […]
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Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips
A person walks by a sign for Micron Technology headquarters in San Jose, California, on June 25, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Micron said on Wednesday that it plans to stop selling memory to consumers to focus on meeting demand for high-powered artificial intelligence chips. “The AI-driven growth in the data center has led […]
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iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says
Apple’s latest iPhone models are shown on display at its Regent Street, London store on the launch day of the iPhone 17. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Apple will hit a record level of iPhone shipments this year driven by its latest models and a resurgence in its key market of China, research firm IDC has […]
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Marvell to acquire Celestial AI for as much as $5.5 billion
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 6, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Semiconductor company Marvell on Tuesday announced that it will acquire Celestial AI for at least $3.25 billion in cash and stock. The purchase price could increase to $5.5 billion if Celestial hits revenue milestones, […]
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Former cyber spy raises $60 million to fight AI threats
Ben Seri (CTO), Sanaz Yashar (CEO), Snir Havdala (CPO) of Zafran Security. Courtesy: Eric Sultan | Zafran Zafran Security, a cybersecurity startup created by an Iranian-born spy whose story helped inspire the hit Apple TV series “Tehran,” has raised $60 million, the company said Tuesday. Sanaz Yashar, the former spy and CEO of Zafran, told […]
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Apple’s AI leadership, Costco’s tariff lawsuit, Cyber Monday Shopify outage and more in Morning Squawk
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 17, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading […]
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