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Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order
US President Joe Biden, left, and Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, speak on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, bringing at least a temporary halt to the war […]
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Who’d buy Ubisoft? Top potential suitors for beleaguered Assassin’s Creed maker
With Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game facing delays and independent board members reviewing strategic options, analysts are speculating on whether the gaming giant may finally put itself up for sale. The beleaguered French publisher last week postponed the launch of its upcoming “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” game by another month and appointed advisors to review its […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: IonQ, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Quantum stocks – Quantum computing stocks gained after Microsoft unveiled its quantum-ready plan aimed at preparing businesses for the rise of quantum computers. Nvidia also announced a quantum day at its annual GTC conference. Rigetti Computing rallied more than 18%, while D-Wave Quantum surged nearly 20%. […]
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Microsoft launches consumption-based 365 Copilot Chat option for corporate users
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft May 20 Briefing event at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, on May 20, 2024. Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company’s world leading operating system. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images […]
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Fund manager reveals how his little-known ETF gained 80% in 2024
Artificial intelligence will be an investment theme that will continue to grow in 2025 and beyond, according to a tech fund manager that posted 80% gains in 2024. The Hong Kong-listed exchange traded fund Pando CMS Innovation ETF ‘s Chief Investment Officer Beck Lee said the fund relies on proprietary research that combines macroeconomic factors […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech rout in markets continues
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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Intel to spin off venture capital arm as chipmaker continues to restructure
Intel said Tuesday that it plans to spin off Intel Capital, its venture capital wing, into an independent firm, the latest in a series of structural changes announced by the chipmaker. Turning Intel Capital, which has $5 billion in assets, into a standalone fund will allow it to raise money from outside investors, Intel said. […]
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Microsoft pauses hiring in U.S. consulting unit as part of cost-cutting plan, memo says
Executive Chair and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella speaks during the “Microsoft Build: AI Day” event in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024. Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana | Reuters Microsoft plans to pause hiring in part of its consulting business in the U.S., according to an internal memo, as the company continues seeking ways to […]
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Biden opens federal land for AI data centers, sets rules for developers
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the State Department in Washington, U.S. Jan. 13, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday aimed at speeding domestic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure and shoring up the national security risk involved in the technology. The move empowers the U.S. Department […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech sells off but AI is still likely to drive markets
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivering a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 6, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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