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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 hits a high — but as Trump gives, so can he take
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House in Washington D.C., U.S., June 27, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Something I rarely, if ever, say: What a wonderful Monday morning! On Friday stateside, the S&P 500 broke its previous record. Celebrations were shared with the Nasdaq Composite, which also hit a […]
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Gabelli Funds highlights the AI stocks to buy as craze continues
The trillion-dollar investment cycle into generative artificial intelligence is only just beginning, and is already starting to pay off, according to John Belton, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds. Tech companies are set to invest roughly $1 trillion in capital expenditures into AI infrastructure over the coming years, causing some investors to worry the businesses may […]
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At 20 years old, Reddit is defending its data and fighting AI with AI
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images For 20 years, Reddit […]
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Trump ends all U.S. trade talks with Canada over digital services tax
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States is immediately “terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada” in response to Ottawa’s decision to impose a […]
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‘Cyber plague’: Experts warn of growing infostealer threat after billions of login details exposed
“Someone, somewhere is having data exfiltrated from their machines as we speak,” says Volodymyr Diachenko, co-founder of the cybersecurity consultancy SecurityDiscovery. Sarayut Thaneerat | Moment | Getty Images Cybercriminals have intensified their efforts to steal and sell online passwords, experts warn. The alarm comes after the discovery of online datasets containing billions of exposed account […]
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Meta wins AI copyright case, but judge says others could bring lawsuits
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta on Wednesday prevailed against a group of 13 authors in a major copyright case involving the company’s Llama artificial intelligence model, but the judge […]
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Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz
Lisbon , Portugal – 12 November 2024; Dan Rogers, CEO, LaunchDarkly, on SaaS Summit stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile | Getty Images Collaboration software maker Asana said Wednesday it has chosen former Rubrik and ServiceNow executive Dan Rogers to be its […]
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Meta is absent from SF Pride this year, as tech industry retreats from public support of LGBTQ+
Parade goers hold Pride flags during the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 29, 2024. Minh Connors | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is staying mum these days when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t always that way. San Francisco Pride Executive […]
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DeepSeek aids China’s military and evaded export controls, US official says: Reuters
CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, adding that the Chinese tech startup sought to use Southeast Asian shell companies to access high-end semiconductors that cannot be shipped to China under U.S. rules. The U.S. conclusions reflect a growing conviction in Washington that the capabilities behind the rapid […]
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Meta approached AI startup Runway about a takeover bid before Scale deal
Mustafa Hatipoglu | Anadolu | Getty Images Meta spoke with artificial intelligence startup Runway about a potential takeover ahead of its multibillion-dollar investment in Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Monday. Runway is best known for its AI video generation tools and earned a spot on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list earlier this month. The deal talks […]
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