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Bill Gates addresses Epstein files in candid town hall days after last-minute speaking cancellation
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks at the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Business Forum in New York on Sept. 24, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bill Gates spoke about his association with Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the nonprofit […]
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Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law: Reuters
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 29: A Microsoft corporate logo hangs on the side of their office building on Eighth Avenue on April 29, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices on Wednesday as part of […]
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Taser-maker Axon pops 18% as AI boosts demand for its software tools
Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Axon Enterprise‘s stock surged more than 18% after the maker of Tasers, body cameras and drones topped Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates as artificial intelligence accelerated demand for its software products The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.15 per share on $797 million in revenue, surpassing […]
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These are the European tech stocks to watch after Nvidia reports earnings — and how strong or weak results would affect them
Key Points Chip giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, will report its earnings on Wednesday, which could have a sizable impact on the market. “Nvidia’s earnings are widely viewed as a barometer for the strength and durability of the global AI investment cycle,” Camilla Papaleo, product manager at VanEck, told CNBC. CNBC spoke to […]
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Nvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation
Autonomous driving company Wayve has hit an $8.6 billion valuation after securing fresh funds from Nvidia, Microsoft and Uber. The $1.2 billion Series D round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and also featured automakers Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis. Uber will invest up to an additional $300 million in milestone-based capital. […]
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Judge dismisses xAI trade-secrets lawsuit against rival OpenAI for now
A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman’s OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco said that xAI could refile its case, but for now has failed to allege that OpenAI committed any misconduct. […]
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Register now: Applications open for the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026
Key Points CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names. The World’s Top Fintech Companies has been expanded this year, with regulation tech — companies helping others meet their financial regulatory obligations — becoming its own segment. Applications are now open for companies to […]
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PayPal pops nearly 7% on report fintech startup Stripe is weighing an acquisition
Key Points Fintech startup Stripe is reportedly in early discussions to potentially buy PayPal. PayPal’s stock has plummeted over the last year as it faces slowing growth and mounting competition in the digital-payments market. Stripe hit a $159 billion valuation on Tuesday and said it was on track to reach an annual run rate of […]
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Head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving the company
Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The head of Amazon’s artificial general intelligence lab is leaving the company less than two years after joining through a so-called acqui-hire deal of his startup Adept. David Luan announced […]
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Workday stock sinks on weak revenue guidance
Aneel Bhusri, co-founder of Workday, speaks at the Workday Charity Classic on the Stanford University golf course in Stanford, California, on Aug. 28, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Workday shares fell 8% in extended trading on Tuesday after the human resources and finance software maker reported light quarterly guidance. Here’s how […]
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