Investment strategy
Cybersecurity stock selling deepens on AI threat concerns. Why we’re not bailing
Investors are running for the exits on cybersecurity stocks as persistent artificial intelligence disruption fears overpower the industry’s strong fundamentals. We are not among them. The steep sell-off began Friday and extended into Monday’s session following Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Code, an AI-powered assistant designed to scan code bases for security vulnerabilities and suggest targeted […]
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NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this key level in Nvidia as a tell for the S&P 500
(PRO Views are exclusive to PRO subscribers, giving them insight on the news of the day direct from a real investing pro. See the full discussion above.) Highly awaited quarterly results from Nvidia and two key software stocks will test important levels in the market this week, Jay Woods says. Woods, chief market strategist at […]
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China’s DeepSeek is set to release a new AI model. A rough period for Nasdaq stocks could follow
The release of a new artificial intelligence model from China’s DeepSeek could mean a rough period will follow for Nasdaq stocks. The Chinese AI company has yet to announce a release date, but it’s expected to be imminent following last week’s conclusion of the Lunar New Year celebration. The startup has announced previous models early […]
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Bitcoin falls to nearly $64,000 as 2026 crypto woes continue
Key Points Bitcoin traded as low as $64,830 early Monday. The token slid nearly 5% from Sunday to Monday, hitting at one point its lowest level in more than two weeks. Investors are rotating out of risk-on trades like bitcoin and turning to gold as confusion over Trump’s latest tariffs has spread and a war […]
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Tariffs, flight cancellations, OpenAI’s spending reset and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. With the Winter Olympics officially wrapped up, many athletes are leaving Italy with more than just a medal. Stock futures are lower this morning following a winning week for all three major indexes. Here are five key things investors need […]
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He turned down $1.2 billion from Stripe. Now his company is worth $8 billion
In 2018, Stripe offered to buy fintech company Airwallex for $1.2 billion. They said no. Seven years later, the company is worth $8 billion and serves over 200,000 customers globally. Jack Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Airwallex, helped build one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies, now valued at $8 billion and generating more than […]
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The ‘Magnificent Seven’ drove the stock market to record highs in recent years. Is the trade over?
The “Magnificent Seven” that propelled the broader market to record heights in recent years has been flipped on its head this year. All but two stocks in the group are in the red to start 2026, with Microsoft down nearly 18% and Tesla and Amazon each shedding more than 8%. Google-parent Alphabet , crowned one […]
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Here are 3 forces that drove the stock market during Wall Street’s comeback week
The stock market staged a comeback last week, even as Wall Street waded through a flurry of both upbeat and unsettling headlines. The Nasdaq broke its five-week losing streak on Friday, buoyed by strong advances from our big tech names like Meta Platforms , Nvidia and Amazon . The tech-heavy index ended the week 1.9% […]
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Market volatility trap? Why this income-first strategy may ‘leave a lot on the table’
ETF Edge Market volatility trap? Why this income-first strategy may ‘leave a lot on the table’ Published Sat, Feb 21 202611:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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Illiquid loans, investor demands: Blue Owl’s software lending triggers another quake in private credit
Blue Owl BDC’s CEO Craig Packer speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should’ve been reassuring to markets. Blue Owl, a direct […]
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