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Why Fed chief Powell’s rate cut signal lifted our non-tech stocks the most
It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a weekly loss at Thursday’s close. But a day later, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came through, hinting at possible interest rate cuts ahead. His speech on Friday at the central bank’s economic symposium in Jackson […]
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Inside billionaire Lucy Guo’s intense daily routine: 5:30 a.m. wake-ups, double gym sessions, and no lunch breaks
Lucy Guo, founder and CEO of Passes. Passes Lucy Guo might be a billionaire, but instead of a life of luxury and comfort, she swears by a relentless work ethic and strict daily routine. At just 30 years old, the California-born-and-raised entrepreneur has achieved what many will spend their lifetimes chasing. In April, Guo’s net […]
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Meta set to unveil first consumer-ready smart glasses with a display, wristband next month
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta is planning to use its annual Connect conference next month to announce a deeper push into smart glasses, including the launch of the company’s […]
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The AI party isn’t over — these will be the winners and losers, Wedbush’s Dan Ives says
The artificial intelligence party isn’t over yet despite fears of a bubble, according to tech bull Dan Ives — and he’s got a handful of names in mind as winn ing and los ing from the trend . “My view is, you’re going to have these digestion periods, but you cannot get too nervous,” Ives, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: In Trump’s era, Jackson Hole’s no longer just for market watchers
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve arrives for a dinner during the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Moran, Wyoming, U.S., on Aug. 21, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, will be giving his keynote address at the […]
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Elon Musk asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join xAI bid to buy OpenAI, filing shows
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk Manuel Orbegozo | Chip Somodevilla | Reuters Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to help him finance a $97.4 billion takeover of OpenAI in early 2025, court filings on Thursday revealed. The filing is part of a legal case […]
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OpenAI says HR chief Julia Villagra is leaving company
Jaque Silva| Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI’s human resources chief, Julia Villagra, is leaving the company, CNBC has confirmed. It’s the latest high-profile shakeup at the artificial intelligence startup, which is aggressively hiring AI talent as it faces heightened competition from Google, Meta, Anthropic and others. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Villagra’s promotion to the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Jackson Hole takes on new significance amid Trump’s pressure on the Fed
Jeffrey Schmid, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, right, during an interview at the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Moran, Wyoming, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. David Paul | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, will […]
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Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal worth over $10 billion
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta has agreed to spend more than $10 billion on Google cloud services, according to two people familiar with the matter. The agreement spans six […]
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Meta puts the brakes on its massive AI talent spending spree
The logo of Meta is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, ending a spending spree that saw it acquire a wave of expensive […]
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