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Broadcom, Nvidia shares rise on surging Google capital expenditures for AI
Broadcom shares climbed 6% in extended trading Wednesday after Google reported earnings and surging capital expenditures for artificial intelligence. Google said Wednesday that it expects to spend as much as $185 billion on capital expenditures this year, which is nearly double what it spent last year. Ben Reitzes, Melius Research head of technology research, said […]
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Snap shares rise on fourth-quarter earnings that beat on sales
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc. attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on July 9, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC Snap shares were up over 5 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the Snapchat-parent released fourth-quarter earnings […]
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy picks marketplace exec to be his new ‘shadow’ advisor
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York, Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has tapped one of the company’s top marketplace executives to be his new “shadow” advisor, the company announced Wednesday. In a blog post, Amazon said Dharmesh Mehta, vice […]
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OpenAI models could help power Alexa as part of Amazon investment deal
OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models could help power Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa and other internal projects at the e-commerce giant, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. The collaboration between the two companies is being discussed in tandem with Amazon’s ongoing talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to a source familiar with the matter who […]
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Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup
Slashwork founders Jackson Gabbard, Dave Miller and Josh Watzman. Courtesy: Slashwork Two years after Meta announced it was shuttering its Workplace enterprise business, a band of former engineers at the social media company is launching a new corporate communication platform. Slashwork, as the startup is called, on Wednesday announced that it has raised $3.5 million […]
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Jim Cramer says the software sell-off creates opportunities in stocks outside of tech
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 Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were attempting to shake off continued fears that AI disruption could undermine traditional enterprise software companies. Some of the high-multiple names hit hardest in recent sessions, including Club […]
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Alphabet to report earnings: AI, ad momentum key to the fourth quarter
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, attends the inauguration of a new hub in France dedicated to the artificial intelligence sector, at the Google France headquarters in Paris, France, on Feb. 15, 2024. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Alphabet is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what analysts polled by […]
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Microsoft brings back executive Hayete Gallot to run cybersecurity, as Charlie Bell takes new role
The Microsoft logo and lettering can be seen on the Microsoft Deutschland GmbH headquarters building in Parkstadt Schwabing in Munich. Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft said Wednesday that top security leader Charlie Bell will take on a new role and that Hayete Gallot will return to the company to run security […]
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Nvidia-backed AI voice startup ElevenLabs hits $11 billion valuation in fresh fundraise, as it eyes IPO
AI startup ElevenLabs announced on Wednesday it had raised $500 million at an $11 billion valuation, as it eyes a potential IPO. Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq, as well as new investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and Bond. The raise more than triples the $3.3 […]
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AMD’s Lisa Su addresses guidance concerns, says demand still accelerating for advanced chips
Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su defended the company’s lackluster forecast, telling CNBC on Wednesday that the chipmaker has seen a step up in demand over the last two to three months. Shares tanked 13% Wednesday. “What I would tell you from someone on the inside is AI is accelerating at a pace that I […]
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