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Waymo begins deploying next-gen Ojai robotaxis to extend its U.S. lead
A Waymo autonomous vehicle outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Waymo on Thursday said it has begun using its sixth-generation driverless system to provide robotaxi rides to employees on Ojai vehicles, which use a base model made by Chinese […]
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January homes sales tank more than 8%, as Realtors say potential buyers are ‘struggling’
Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images High home prices, faltering supply and weaker consumer confidence in the economy all continue to weigh on the U.S. housing market. Sales of previously owned homes in January dropped […]
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Trump administration will end immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota: Homan
Tom Homan, White House “Border Czar” speaks at a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Moore | Getty Images Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said President Donald Trump has agreed with his proposal to conclude the monthslong federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. […]
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Anthropic gives $20 million to group pushing for AI regulations ahead of 2026 elections
The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a visual digital background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Anthropic, the artificial intelligence lab that’s taken heat from the White House for its support of regulations and safety, is putting $20 million into the political arena ahead of the 2026 elections. The company […]
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American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
American Airlines flight attendants’ union plans to hold a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed […]
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Canada tariffs, McDonald’s value push, El Paso airport and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. For nearly a week last year, McDonald’s was the number-one global seller of one thing, and it wasn’t edible. The fast-food chain in December became the world’s top sock — yes, sock — seller thanks to its Grinch Meal. Stock […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cisco, QuantumScape, Rollins, Fastly and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Restaurant Brands — Shares gained 1.3% following the Burger King parent’s beat on the top and bottom lines . Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter earnings of 96 cents per share, 1 cent higher than expected, per LSEG. Revenue came in at $2.47 billion, beating the […]
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Tech IPO hype gets drowned out on Wall Street by prospect of $1 trillion in debt sales
AI Age Tech IPO hype gets drowned out on Wall Street by prospect of $1 trillion in debt sales Published Thu, Feb 12 20268:00 AM EST Ari Levy@levynews Jordan Novet@in/jordannovet/ WATCH LIVE Source
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Siemens shares jump 7% as AI demand boosts profit outlook; European markets trade higher
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 […]
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UK’s Schroders pops 28% on Nuveen takeover that’s set to create asset management giant
Schroders soared to the top of the Stoxx 600 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high, after U.S. fund management giant Nuveen said it would buy the U.K.’s largest standalone asset management. The deal, sized at £9.9 billion ($13.5 billion), will create one of the world’s biggest asset management groups. Nuveen — the investment management arm […]
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