Technology
Big Tech sees over $1 trillion wiped from stocks as fears of AI bubble ignite sell-off
Big Tech companies have seen over $1 trillion wiped from their market cap over the past week, as fears over AI spending sparked a sell-off. Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet all saw their shares fall in the week up to market close on Thursday, as the companies’ earnings reports signaled huge continued capex […]
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Goldman Sachs is tapping Anthropic’s AI model to automate accounting, compliance roles
Goldman Sachs has been working with the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to create AI agents to automate a growing number of roles within the bank, the firm’s tech chief told CNBC exclusively. The bank has, for the past six months, been working with embedded Anthropic engineers to co-develop autonomous agents in at least two specific […]
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Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows
Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Bitcoin bounced off its recent low on Friday after narrowly avoiding falling below the key $60,000 mark, but some market commentators suggested there’s more selling to come. Late on Thursday, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell below $61,000 and hovered just above the $60,000 mark. As of 4:54 a.m. […]
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Toyota promotes finance chief Kenta Kon as CEO in second leadership change in 3 years
A Toyota dealership is seen on November 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Toyota Motor announced Friday that Chief Executive Officer Koji Sato will step down and be replaced by its Chief Financial Officer, Kenta Kon, marking the automaker’s second CEO transition in three years. The leadership shakeup will take effect […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations
People walk by the exhibit for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Amazon is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giant Microsoft, and not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant […]
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AI fears pummel software stocks: Is it ‘illogical’ panic or a SaaS apocalypse?
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The software sector faced renewed market concerns this week after artificial intelligence company Anthropic released new AI tools, triggering a sell-off in software-as-a-service and data provider stocks. Anthropic’s new AI tools, built for its Claude “Cowork” AI agent, are designed to handle complex professional workflows that […]
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Tesla maintains competitive showing in China-made EV sales despite industry headwinds
Tesla remained a strong contender in Beijing’s competitive electric vehicle scene, as the company’s China-produced EV sales grew modestly in January from the year before, amid a broader industry slowdown. According to data published by the China Passenger Car Association on Wednesday, January deliveries from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory rose by 9% to 69,129 units, from […]
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Why Amazon’s CEO is ‘confident’ with $200 billion spending plan
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York, Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon‘s stock plunged 11% in extended trading on Thursday, dragged lower by market jitters around the company’s $200 billion capex plans, the highest spending forecast among the megacap companies. The forecast is […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon’s projected capex dwarfs that of its peers — which have already spooked markets
The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Amazon is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giant Microsoft, and not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant plunged more than 11% in […]
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Amazon learns a tough lesson in a market bailing on tech. Why we must be patient
Amazon shares plummeted Thursday evening after the tech giant revealed a $200 billion capital expenditures plan for this year. Additionally, management’s current quarter profit forecast miss overshadowed what was otherwise a generally good final quarter of 2025. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $213.39 billion, beating expectations for $211.33 billion, according to estimates compiled […]
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