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Silicon Valley’s White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. Cheney Orr | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is tapping tech heavyweights to join his new administration, continuing a trend of Silicon Valley’s growing influence in a second Trump White House. Trump said Sunday he would nominate Scott Kupor, a […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk, Honda, Xerox, Tesla and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Novo Nordisk — The stock jumped about 5%, rebounding from the nearly 18% losses seen in the previous session. On Friday, the Danish pharmaceutical giant’s experimental weight loss drug, CagriSema, reported late-stage trial results that missed expectations . Honda – U.S.-listed shares surged 15% after the […]
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‘It feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister’: The fallout from the funding debacle
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters As Congress regroups following another averted government shutdown, Democratic lawmakers are increasingly calling into question the level of influence Elon Musk has over […]
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House Democrats say GOP caved to Musk in funding bill, protecting his China interests
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters House Democrats Jim McGovern of Massachusetts and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut say their Republican colleagues in Congress caved to the demands of Elon Musk, sinking a […]
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AI breakthroughs are speeding up the development of humanoid robots, but investors are still skeptical
Investors on the hunt for real-world applications of artificial intelligence may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts predict could begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade. “Breakthroughs in generative AI are bringing 3D perception, control, skill planning and intelligence to robots,” Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice president of omniverse […]
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Tech stocks are among those that are still cheap and loved by Wall Street heading into 2025
Several technology stocks are among those that are still attractively valued in the face of mounting concerns of an AI-fueled tech bubble. Megacap technology stocks have had a monster run this year in a rally that’s stretched into yearend on hopes of profit growth tied to artificial intelligence and lower borrowing costs courtesy of Federal […]
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Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a meagdonor and adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, is now seeking to influence Germany’s election, posting an endorsement on X of the country’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a post Thursday night, Musk wrote, “Only the AfD can save Germany.” Musk, who has over 200 million listed followers on […]
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OpenAI is done with Shipmas and staring down daunting challenges for 2025
Sam Altman Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI speaks during the Italian Tech Week 2024 at OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni on September 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI’s “12 Days of Shipmas,” which wrapped up on Friday, brought a sense of levity to end the year. The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk, FedEx, Nike, Starbucks, MicroStrategy and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Novo Nordisk – Shares plunged more than 19% after the Danish pharmaceutical giant reported disappointing late-stage trial results for its experimental weight loss drug, CagriSema. Rival obesity drug maker Eli Lilly rose more than 6% following the results. FedEx – Shares jumped 8.5% after FedEx announced […]
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Bitcoin falls 9%, dropping below $93,000 as sell-off intensifies
Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday amid broader investor caution toward risk assets. Bitcoin traded at around $92,808.07 at 6:57 a.m. ET on Friday, down around 9% from 24 hours before where it was priced above $102,000, according to Coin Metrics. The cryptocurrency hit an all-time high above […]
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