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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts
Sad female worker carrying her belongings while leaving the office after being fired Isbjorn | Istock | Getty Images Layoffs have been a defining feature of the job market in 2025, with several major companies announcing thousands of job cuts driven by artificial intelligence. In fact, AI was responsible for almost 55,000 layoffs in the […]
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House passes bill to ease permits for building out AI infrastructure
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology Inc., speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill aimed at making it easier to get federal permits to build […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rocket Lab, Trump Media, Lululemon, Micron Technology & more
Check out the some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading. Rocket Lab — The aerospace company saw shares jump nearly 8% following the launch of its STP-S30 mission for U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. Rocket Lab said the launch was completed five months ahead of schedule. Peer companies rose in […]
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Apple punted on AI this year. Next year will be critical
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 9, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images One of the biggest launches in Apple’s history is supposed to come next year, and it’s got nothing to do with hardware. The company […]
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OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment that could exceed $10 billion
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed […]
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Hyperscaler AI spending could slow down if Oracle shows ‘discipline’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday proposed that action from Oracle could slow down other hyperscalers’ enormous artificial intelligence spending, saying the OpenAI partner should show “discipline.” “Oracle already has a huge amount of debt. Their balance sheet’s not that good. At some point, they’ll heed the warning of the bond market and slow things down,” […]
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Tesla stock closes at record as investors rally around Musk’s robotaxi hype despite slow EV sales
What started off as a particularly rough year for Tesla investors is turning into quite the celebration. Following a 36% plunge in the first quarter, the stock’s worst period since 2022, Tesla shares have rallied all the way back, reaching an all-time closing high of $489.88, jumping 3.1% on Tuesday. They’re now up 21% for […]
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AI future: Big Tech faces key House vote on reforming permit process
Big Tech heavy hitters such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft are pushing for Congress to advance legislation to reform the process for obtaining federal permits for projects to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. Backers of the bill, the SPEED Act, argue it is key to helping the U.S. beat out China […]
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Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower as AI sell-off on Wall Street continues
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra river Peter Adams | Stone | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower Tuesday, after Wall Street declined as investors continued to rotate out of the artificial intelligence trade in the U.S. Shares of AI plays, like Oracle and Broadcom, slipped more than 5% and 2% respectively, […]
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Stock futures are little changed as traders await payrolls report: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Michael Nagle| Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures traded near the flatline Monday night as traders anticipated the release of November’s jobs report. Futures tied to the Dow […]
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