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Cramer says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy just sent a very expensive message to the bears
It was not surprising that Amazon shares surged on Friday morning after the company’s “show me” quarter proved to be a “show of major force” from CEO Andy Jassy, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Amazon reported third-quarter results Thursday evening that reignited investor enthusiasm in its cloud business, Amazon Web Services, the biggest in the […]
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As big tech pushes AI spending to the max, you may be helping to pay for it
As the tech industry’s giants race to build out AI infrastructure — Microsoft spent $34.9 billion in just one quarter while Meta plans to spend up to $72 billion this year — they may not be the only ones footing the multi-hundred-billion-dollar bill. The consumer is increasingly facing AI-soaked subscription tiers as tech firms attempt to […]
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Amazon’s stock soars 12% on third-quarter beat and increased spending guidance
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon shares soared 12% on Friday after the company reported an across-the-board beat for the third quarter and boosted its forecast for spending due to demand for artificial intelligence services. Cloud was a […]
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Tech’s $380 billion splurge: This quarter’s winners and losers of the AI spending boom
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech’s internet giants have made it through earnings season, and they offered a consistent message to Wall Street: Artificial intelligence investments are only […]
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Affirm gets boost from New York Life with $750 million loan deal
Thomas Fuller | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Affirm is expanding its partnership with New York Life Insurance, a move that highlights how traditional financial giants are deepening their exposure to fintech-driven consumer lending. Under the new agreement, New York Life will purchase up to $750 million worth of Affirm’s installment loans through […]
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Amazon’s earnings rally, Netflix’s stock split, chocolate inflation and more in Morning Squawk
A customer holds up the new orange-colored iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone inside an Apple retail store in Chongqing, China, on September 19, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know […]
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Stock futures rise after upbeat tech earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Oct. 30, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures rose Thursday night as investors pored over a couple of key earnings reports from Big Tech companies. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, […]
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Apple isn’t playing the same AI capex game as the rest of the megacaps
While many of the largest tech companies race to build massive data centers for their artificial intelligence ambitions, Apple is taking a more modest approach. Instead of simply buying as many AI chips as possible, Apple buys computing capacity from outside partners, finance chief Kevan Parekh explained Thursday on the company’s fourth quarter earnings call. […]
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Reddit shares climb on earnings beat, strong forecast
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 Reddit reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday in which […]
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Honeywell’s spin-off starts trading — plus, Goldman CEO’s outlook on the economy
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: The S & P 500 and Nasdaq were dragged down Thursday on post-earnings slumps from Club holdings Meta Platforms and Microsoft. While both reported better-than-expected […]
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