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Dell shares climb 19% on earnings beat as company navigates rising memory costs
Technology

Dell shares climb 19% on earnings beat as company navigates rising memory costs

Dell shares soared 19% on Friday after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance, as a historic memory shortage puts pressure on prices in the sector. Dell reported adjusted earnings of $3.89 per share, exceeding the $3.53 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company reported $33.38 billion in revenue for […]

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Netflix drops its WBD bid, Block layoffs, Anthropic’s DOD deadline and more in Morning Squawk
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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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Smartphone market poised for ‘sharpest decline on record’ in 2026
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Smartphone market poised for ‘sharpest decline on record’ in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Customers line up outside an Apple store ahead of the launch of the iPhone 17 series at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) on September 19, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The iPhone 17 line represents the next generation of iPhones and accessories set to hit international markets. (Photo by Annice […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Netflix bows out from Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war
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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
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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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Jim Cramer isn’t fretting Nvidia’s post-earnings sell-off. Here’s how he would respond
Technology

Jim Cramer isn’t fretting Nvidia’s post-earnings sell-off. Here’s how he would respond

Key Points CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that Nvidia’s stock was swept up in a wave of institutional selling. “Don’t take today as a referendum on anything,” the “Mad Money” host said. CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday downplayed Nvidia’s post-earnings stock slide, suggesting it was caught up in a vortex of institutional selling that actually […]

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Have we seen peak pricing power for Nvidia chips?
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Have we seen peak pricing power for Nvidia chips?

Nvidia reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that comfortably topped Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings. Shares initially jumped in after-hours trading, but that enthusiasm faded, and the stock was lower Thursday. The pullback may emanate from comments made by CFO Colette Kress during the company’s earnings call regarding inventory levels. For several years, demand […]

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Jim Cramer: The reason why Nvidia’s stock is falling even after its blowout outlook
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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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Nvidia earnings, Big Tech’s White House visit, protein prices and more in Morning Squawk
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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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Congress pushes back against Nvidia, White House with chip export limits
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Congress pushes back against Nvidia, White House with chip export limits

Republican lawmakers are pushing to place limits on the ability of U.S. companies to sell advanced semiconductors to China — an effort that has run afoul of some key figures in the Trump administration. The effort also pits China hawks on the Hill against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has repeatedly made the pitch to […]

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