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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund’s bets on Big Tech and banking drive gains
A view of Bryggen, the historic Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen, Norway, on Sept. 16, 2024. Manuel Romano | Nurphoto | Getty Images Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, the largest of its kind, generated an annual profit of about $248 billion last year, with strong gains in global equities driving a 15.1% return. Norges Bank Investment […]
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Netflix drops its WBD bid, Block layoffs, Anthropic’s DOD deadline and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. I spent last night watching a love triangle play out in the Broadway musical “Chess.” So, it’s only fitting that we bring you the latest updates on Netflix and Paramount Skydance‘s battle for Warner Bros. Discovery in this morning’s edition. […]
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Not all strategies belong in an ETF wrapper. Here’s why
ETF Edge Not all strategies belong in an ETF wrapper. Here’s why Published Fri, Feb 27 20267:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Netflix bows out from Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war
In the latest plot twist of the high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix said Thursday it would not increase a counteroffer for the company’s studio and streaming assets, effectively clearing the way for Paramount Skydance’s revised bid to take center stage. That comes after the WBD board deemed Paramount’s revised all-cash bid earlier this week of $31 […]
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Asia markets opens mixed after Wall Street pullback on Nvidia slump
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, after U.S. stocks declined overnight as Nvidia shares tumbled despite a quarterly earnings beat. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.6%, while the Topix traded flat. The benchmark Japanese index hit 59,000 […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount Skydance offer superior to Netflix, starting 4-day matching clock
The Paramount logo is shown on a structure at the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 26, 2026. Mike Blake | Reuters Warner Bros. Discovery has valued Paramount Skydance‘s latest offer as superior to Netflix, another twist in the ongoing sale process. Netflix will have four business days to make changes […]
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DoorDash has been volatile of late but these analysts tout it as a ‘core holding’ for internet investors
DoorDash shares have been volatile of late, but it hasn’t shaken Wall Street’s conviction in growth opportunities for the stock. Shares of the food delivery platform initially tumbled as much as 12% in extended trading on Feb. 18, after DoorDash’s fourth-quarter earnings missed expectations. Its forecast also disappointed as the company warned investments in Deliveroo […]
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Jim Cramer: The reason why Nvidia’s stock is falling even after its blowout outlook
Nvidia ‘s strong earnings report made it clear that the company is still donning the AI chip king crown. So, why is the stock down in Thursday’s session? The reason, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, is that investors are worried that Nvidia’s largest customers cannot keep spending at such a blistering pace unless they start […]
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The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund is using Anthropic’s Claude AI model to screen investments for ethical issues
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, addresses a press conference on his company’s annual results for 2024 at Norges Bank in Oslo, Norway, on January 29, 2025. Ole Berg-rusten | Afp | Getty Images Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, one of the world’s biggest investors, said Thursday that it is now using AI […]
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Nvidia earnings, Big Tech’s White House visit, protein prices and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. With focus remaining on artificial intelligence’s potential to shake up various industries, I’ve decided to start a mental count of how many times I say or write variations of the term “AI disruption.” S&P 500 futures are little changed this […]
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