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Anthropic closes latest funding round above $10 billion and could go higher, sources say
CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Anthropic has closed its latest funding round above the initial $10 billion target at a $350 billion valuation, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. The round closed at a total […]
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Why investors shouldn’t cash out on Corning’s monster rally just yet
Corning stock may be skyrocketing on Tuesday, but Jim Cramer has a clear message for investors tempted to take profits: The rally isn’t over yet. Shares surged more than 16% after CNBC reported that Corning inked a new partnership with fellow Club holding Meta Platforms . The Facebook parent said it will pay Corning up […]
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Texas governor halts new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies, public universities
Gov. Greg Abbott talks about an approaching winter storm at the State Operations Center in Austin on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Jay Janner | Austin American-Statesman | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the H-1B visa program in the state, and directed state agencies and universities […]
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Space firm Redwire stock rockets 28% after joining $151 billion contract for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
Pete Cannito, Redwire Corporation at the New York Stock Exchange, September 8, 2021. Source: NYSE Some projections estimate the project could cost more than $500 billion over two decades. During his second term in office, Trump has focused on rebuilding and modernizing the U.S. military and defense manufacturing. This month, the president called for a […]
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Dario Amodei warns AI may cause ‘unusually painful’ disruption to jobs
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Anthropic Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks at the “How AI Will Transform Business in the Next 18 Months” panel during INBOUND 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on September 04, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot) Chance Yeh | Getty Images […]
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TikTok agrees to settle as social media addiction trial involving Meta, YouTube moves forward
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images TikTok has agreed to settle with a plaintiff and will no longer be part of a high-profile social media trial kicking off on Tuesday. An attorney for the plaintiff said the trial, held in Los Angeles Superior Court, will proceed as scheduled against Meta and Alphabet’s YouTube. The […]
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Cramer reveals plan for Starbucks stock if it dives after reporting earnings
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 Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are having a mixed session on Tuesday as investors await a slate of earnings this week, including Microsoft and Meta on Wednesday and Apple on Thursday. Meanwhile, the […]
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Meta inks deal to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables in AI data centers
As Meta tries to rapidly construct massive data centers to keep pace with the artificial intelligence craze, it’s turning to a 175-year-old glass manufacturer for help. Meta has committed to paying Corning up to $6 billion through 2030 for fiber-optic cable in its AI data centers, Corning CEO Wendell Weeks told CNBC in an exclusive […]
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Property Play: New AI tool from Fundrise brings high-level CRE analysis to the public
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Fundrise, a Washington, […]
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Pinterest laying off 15% of workforce in push toward AI roles and teams
Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and cut back on office space as the company embraces artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, Pinterest said it expects the cuts will be complete by the end of its third quarter in late […]
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