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Epstein files: DOJ says it logs Congress members’ searches to ‘protect’ victim information
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifing before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The Department of Justice said Thursday that it “logs all searches” by members of Congress on its data systems holding evidence about […]
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Anthropic closes $30 billion funding round as cash keeps flowing into top AI startups
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 OpenAI has the largest private tech fundraising round on record. Rival Anthropic now has the second. Anthropic announced on Thursday the close of a $30 billion funding round […]
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Trucking and logistics stocks drop on release of AI freight scaling tool
Tractor trailers sit parked at a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. facility in Columbus, Ohio. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of several trucking and logistics companies declined Thursday on fears that new artificial intelligence tools could slash major freight inefficiencies, leading to less demand for the industry’s services. A new tool from […]
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Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., at left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Reuters A federal judge on Thursday temporarily enjoined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from officially censuring Sen. Mark Kelly over that Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video reminding American military service members they have a right to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon’s order in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Crocs, Cisco, Lululemon, AppLovin & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Crocs — Shares of the clogs manufacturer surged 21% after Crocs reported upbeat guidance for the current quarter. The company sees adjusted earnings ranging from $2.67 to $2.77 per share, surpassing the FactSet consensus call for $2.52 per share. The earnings outlook for the […]
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FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives
US businessman Tim Cook looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 20, 2026. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has called on Tim Cook to review possible political bias in Apple News’ practices after allegations that the platform is censoring conservative news outlets. […]
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Cisco’s memory-price warning is having ripple effects across the tech sector
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 Thursday’s key moments. 1. Wall Street is lower Thursday, with declines picking up steam after the conclusion of the Morning Meeting. The market rotation into cyclicals from technology stocks, especially software, continues to […]
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Fed chair drama: Tillis pours cold water on off-ramp for Powell criminal probe
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Thursday rejected a proposal aimed at ending the Department of Justice’s controversial criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and clearing a path for his successor, Kevin Warsh, to be confirmed. The proposed off-ramp, which has been floated by at least one Republican lawmaker this week, would see the […]
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Spirit Airlines sells more planes, calls back 500 flight attendants from furlough ahead of spring break
A Spirit Airlines plane is at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 29, 2025. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year, has sold another 20 of its Airbus planes and is bringing flight attendants back from furlough. […]
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Tariff-linked U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall reaches record-breaking $3.5 billion in 2025
Cranes unload shipping containers from a ship at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A record-breaking number of companies shipping products into the United States are coming up short on a federal government requirement to financially guarantee they can cover the import […]
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