Technology
Microsoft stock may be in a slump. But here’s why it is wrong to give up now
Things keep lining up against Microsoft , with all roads leading back to the company’s tarnished standing as an artificial intelligence leader and how that could impact the company’s Azure cloud growth. It’s been known for some time that Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant has been disappointing. At a time when Alphabet ‘s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, […]
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WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike says new CBA will have a major impact on players’ bank accounts
The Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement Monday, calling it “transformational” and “bigger than basketball.” The new CBA begins this season and runs through 2032. When asked her opinion of the most important outcome from the deal, WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike had two words: “Bank accounts.” “Being […]
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Here’s how Jim Cramer is playing Monday’s stock market rebound
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. Stocks surged Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had “productive” discussions in recent days about a resolution to the Middle East conflict, and that he […]
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Synopsys shares rally as activist Elliott builds multibillion-dollar stake in chip design firm
Shares of Synopsys climbed about 4% Monday as activist investor Elliott Investment Management built a multibillion-dollar stake in the company, CNBC’s David Faber confirmed. “As AI drives a step change in chip complexity and capital investment, Synopsys is uniquely positioned to benefit from this growth,” Jesse Cohn, Managing Partner at Elliott, told CNBC. “We believe […]
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Sen. Warren questions DOD about Anthropic blacklist that ‘appears to be retaliation’
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said the Department of Defense’s decision to designate artificial intelligence startup Anthropic a supply chain risk “appears to be retaliation.” […]
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Why Spotify AI more than music will be the secret to keeping subscribers
The Spotify music app is seen on a phone in New York City on June 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Streaming music apps have been nudging users into the artificial intelligence era with a limited track record of success. But AI-based recommendation tools from Apple, Amazon and pure-play streaming company Spotify are […]
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OpenAI’s data center pivot underscores Wall Street spending concerns ahead of IPO
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., speaks during BlackRock’s 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stage at BlackRock’s U.S. Infrastructure Summit earlier this month, he acknowledged his company is facing a harsh reality: […]
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From satellites to space data centers: Why low earth orbit is attracting billions in investment
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket takes off, in Kourou, French Guiana, July 9, 2024. European Space Agency ESA | Via Reuters A new layer of critical infrastructure is emerging above our heads. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) — which NASA defines as the stretch of space at an altitude of 2,000 km or less — is rapidly evolving from […]
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Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports if DHS shutdown doesn’t end, while Elon Musk offers to cover TSA agents’ pay
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send federal immigration agents to U.S. airports unless congressional Democrats immediately agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security. “I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents […]
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FedEx has started delivering ‘promotion-ready’ AI training to over 400,000 workers
For the close to half-a-million workers at FedEx, a major AI journey is underway. The logistics giant is in the midst of a widespread AI literacy initiative that it says will make employees more knowledgeable, efficient and promotion-ready. Launched in early December in partnership with tech consulting firm Accenture, the enterprise-wide education program is also meant to spark innovation […]
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