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How exposed are software stocks to AI tools? We put vibe-coding to the test
Software, legal services and video games stocks have been selling off in recent weeks on fears that new AI features and tools could wipe them out. But how real is that threat? We decided to find out. CNBC’s Deidre Bosa and I used Anthropic’s AI coding tool “Claude Code” with the goal of creating a […]
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Warren to call for reversal of Trump’s UAE chip sales after ‘Spy Sheikh’ revelations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (L), and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Getty Image | Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will ask the Senate on Thursday to condemn and call for the reversal of the sale of 500,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips to the United Arab Emirates. Warren’s resolution, shared exclusively with CNBC, comes after […]
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Dow drops 400 points, Nasdaq craters for a third day as stock sell-off gains steam: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 5, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. equities fell for another day on Thursday as investors took a risk-off stance, leading popular trades in technology and bitcoin to unravel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 416 points, […]
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Software stocks struggle, Google’s AI spending, layoffs surge and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. Taco Bell’s parent company reported strong same-store sales growth for the chain yesterday, which makes me wonder how much my Crunchwrap Supreme orders contributed. Stock futures are falling this morning. The S&P 500 saw another losing session yesterday. Here are […]
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Amazon’s push to make AI cheaper — and why it matters to reigniting the stock
Amazon ‘s cloud leadership — and likely the next move in the stock — hinges on whether growth on that side of the business continues to reaccelerate. Custom AI chips are key to that effort. Investors widely view shares of Amazon, which also dominates in e-commerce, as driven primarily by the fortunes of its Amazon […]
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Broadcom, Nvidia shares rise on surging Google capital expenditures for AI
Broadcom shares climbed 6% in extended trading Wednesday after Google reported earnings and surging capital expenditures for artificial intelligence. Google said Wednesday that it expects to spend as much as $185 billion on capital expenditures this year, which is nearly double what it spent last year. Ben Reitzes, Melius Research head of technology research, said […]
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Nvidia-backed AI voice startup ElevenLabs hits $11 billion valuation in fresh fundraise, as it eyes IPO
AI startup ElevenLabs announced on Wednesday it had raised $500 million at an $11 billion valuation, as it eyes a potential IPO. Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq, as well as new investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and Bond. The raise more than triples the $3.3 […]
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Disney’s next CEO, Chipotle’s traffic problem, government shutdown ends and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. In addition to Disney’s Josh D’Amaro, there was another top dog announced yesterday: Penny the Doberman pinscher won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Stock futures are ticking higher this morning. The market is coming off […]
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Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI ‘acquihire’ deals for antitrust violations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks, alongside Sen. Ron Wyden, to press in the Capitol, Feb. 3, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Richard Blumenthal called on federal agencies to scrutinize AI deals from Nvidia, Meta and Google for potential antitrust violations, in a letter shared with CNBC. The three Democrats […]
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AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here’s why
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 9% in early market premarket trading on Wednesday after its first-quarter forecast fell short of some analyst expectations. AMD reported revenue of $10.27 billion for the fourth quarter that topped LSEG consensus estimates of $9.67 billion on Tuesday. The company said it expects $9.8 billion in revenue for the […]
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