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Anthropic executive takes a thinly-veiled swipe at OpenAI over spending and ads
Anthropic is focused on growing its business rather than making “flashy headlines,” its commercial chief told CNBC in a thinly-veiled swipe at rival OpenAI as the public war of words between the AI giants continues. Anthropic aired ads at Sunday’s Super Bowl taking a dig at OpenAI’s decision to begin testing ads on ChatGPT. OpenAI […]
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French software maker Dassault Systèmes plunges 18%, on track for worst day ever
HANGZHOU, CHINA – JUNE 14, 2024 – A guest walks past the logo of the 2024 Dassault Systemes Automotive and Transportation Industry Summit Forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 14, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares of French software giant Dassault Systèmes […]
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Japanese stocks have been hitting record highs. But the rally may be ‘fragile’
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Japanese stocks have been hitting record highs on the back of renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling administration’s economic agenda, but experts warn of a disconnect between the stock market and […]
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European stocks headed for mixed open as earnings hold spotlight
A general view looking past Tower Bridge toward Residential and commercial skyscrapers in Canary Wharf on June 26, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Futures data pointed to a mixed open in European equity markets on Wednesday morning, as corporate earnings continue to stay in focus for […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Over the last few years in China, it’s gotten easier to buy food straight from the farm. Whether it’s boxes of apples or bags of […]
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Salesforce employees call on CEO Benioff to cancel ICE ‘opportunities’
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff participates in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Chris J. Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Over 1,400 Salesforce employees have signed a letter calling on CEO Marc Benioff to drop potential business with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, two people […]
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DC grand jury declines to indict Sens. Kelly, Slotkin for seditious conpiracy: MS Now
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks after departing federal court on Feb. 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., declined a request by prosecutors to indict two U.S. senators, Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, on charges of seditious conspiracy, MS Now reported Tuesday night. The attempted […]
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Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday, continuing their rally despite AI fears and weak economic data spooking U.S. investors. The U.S. […]
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Musk’s xAI loses second co-founder in two days
Elon Musk announced his new company xAI which he says has the goal to understand the true nature of the universe. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI has lost its second co-founder in two days. Influential researcher Jimmy Ba on Tuesday announced his departure in a post on X, thanking Musk and […]
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China consumer inflation rises less than expected in January as producer price deflation persists
Chinese consumers are experiencing “luxury shame” similar to what happened in the U.S. during the 2008-09 financial crisis, according to a June Bain and Company report. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images China’s consumer inflation rose less than expected in January while the deflation in producer prices persisted, in a sign of continued deflationary […]
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