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Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

The market's attention will be on July inflation data....

5 days ago

How a small Israeli startup was linked to rogue AI hacks at OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta

The rogue AI attacks involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta all tied back to a small Israeli startup named Irregular....

5 days ago

Myspace eyes comeback as an an 'antidote' to social media fatigue — but it may be a long shot

"Excitement about Myspace's relaunch reflects nostalgia for a more analog time, when algorithms were less dominant in our lives," an analyst told CNBC....

6 days ago

Verizon mobile service down for thousands of customers in the U.S., Downdetector shows

Verizon recommended that customers who are still impacted by the outage restart their devices. The company did not provide ⁠a reason for ⁠the outage....

6 days ago

Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike

Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions....

6 days ago

Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’

"The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It's very painful. It's very debilitating in many respects," Hunter Biden said....

6 days ago

Elevator giant Otis wants to be a defensive play in a volatile market. It has to prove itself first

Otis positions itself as a long-term growth stock, but shares are down due to setbacks in its elevator service business and investors chasing the AI trade....

6 days ago

Here’s how we played the massive rebound in AI stocks this week

AI stocks roared back to help lift two of the major averages to fresh records....

6 days ago

'Moneymaxxing' isn't a trend, it's a 'cultural shift,' financial advisor says — here's how to get started

In an affordability crunch, social media's viral "maxxing" trend could lead to long-term financial security....

6 days ago

Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard

Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results....

6 days ago

How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business

As Earth’s orbit gets more crowded, companies are betting that cleaning up space junk could become a lucrative new business....

6 days ago

A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low

The broad market benchmark soared to records this week, benefiting from options activity and a calmer VIX....

6 days ago

Inside the startup drone maker powering Ukraine's deep-strike campaign

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Ukraine has "learned the hard way" that military leverage is integral to to bringing diplomacy within reach....

1 week ago

Prediction markets take center stage in latest round of quarterly earnings reports

Recent quarterly reports from DraftKings, Flutter Entertainment and others offer a view into prediction markets businesses and their performance....

1 week ago

Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham breezes through Senate, heads to House

A measure to impose new sanctions on Russian oil purchasers easily cleared the Senate and heads to the House....

1 week ago

The unwind of Situational Awareness isn't the only reason the AI trade is back

The hedge fund's forced selling was a clearing event, but earnings are sustaining the AI trade...

1 week ago

Trump revives effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook

Trump aide Dan Scavino told Cook there is "sufficient reason to believe that you made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements."...

1 week ago

Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company....

1 week ago

Crypto’s infrastructure era arrives, with AI agents poised to reshape demand

Crypto companies are trying to build a second growth engine by turning agents into the next wave of users....

1 week ago

Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee....

1 week ago

Shares of this digital medical platform were up more than 100% at one point. Here's what's driving it

The company is seeing huge profitability potential and a larger addressable market as a result of AI search....

1 week ago

U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus....

1 week ago

Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility'

Some companies plan to shun the cheapest business- and premium- economy fares from their executives....

1 week ago

The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect

Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%....

1 week ago

Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products

Solar stocks rose in premarket trading President Donald Trump announced fresh import restrictions on polysilicon products....

1 week ago

SK Hynix to invest $38 billion building new memory chip plants as demand soars

Memory prices have surged because of short supply and huge demand with investors watching closely for any changes to the supply-demand imbalance....

1 week ago

Volkswagen controlling families call for faster overhaul to fend off Chinese rivals

Volkswagen's top investor on Friday called on the auto giant to take immediate action to fend off intensifying competition from Chinese car brands....

1 week ago

Europe’s wildfire ‘protection gap’ is growing, insurers warn

Insurers warn that Europe is facing a "protection gap" in wildfire cover as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage....

1 week ago

Oil rises as Iran's draft plan sees U.S. and Israel banned from Strait of Hormuz

News of Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices higher, renewing concerns over supply disruptions....

1 week ago

The 72-hour crisis that could upend Meta’s business in India as firm risks losing legal protection

U.S. social media giant Meta is facing increasing pressure from Indian regulators, including demands to revoke the firm's safe harbor immunity in the country....

1 week ago

China's exports jump 23% in July, beating estimates; imports cool

China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods....

1 week ago

Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill

The conflict is broadening across the region, with Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints under renewed threat....

1 week ago

Meta ordered to pay $567 million into abatement fund as remedy to child harms case in New Mexico

A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury ruled the company violated the state’s unfair practices act....

1 week ago

From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts

South Korean babies are turning into mini shareholders, thanks to their parents' investment strategies....

1 week ago

Grindr's AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says

Grindr says AI is boosting engineering productivity, supporting a new $350-per-month premium tier and driving stronger subscriber growth and retention....

1 week ago

Airbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarter

Airbnb said it's seeing strong demand "across all regions," contributing to the company's better-than-expected forecast....

1 week ago

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales

The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak....

1 week ago

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's left rehab, will work from home

"On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period," the 84-year-old McConnell said....

1 week ago

Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum

Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing....

1 week ago

Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us

Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year....

1 week ago

AppLovin stock tanks on Q2 revenue miss

Shares of AppLovin tanked 17% Thursday off a second-quarter earnings miss, falling short of analysts' expectations for revenue....

1 week ago

United Wholesale Mortgage plunges 40% after suspending dividend and raising capital

"We're taking decisive action to make UWM stronger, more liquid and better positioned to win for years to come," CEO Mat Ishbia said in a statement....

1 week ago

Trump wins last-minute reprieve temporarily blocking BBC access to his business records

Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging its 2024 “Panorama” documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack defamed him....

1 week ago

Fox advertising, streaming service Tubi get boost from World Cup

Fox advertising revenue increased 78% during the quarter primarily due to the FIFA Men's World Cup and growth at ad-supported streaming service Tubi....

1 week ago

Google is expanding its AI empire — and losing the people who built it

Google’s cloud boom is testing the company's commitment to frontier AI as commercial returns take priority....

1 week ago

The divide between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is widening after their latest earnings

As Lilly widens its lead in the obesity race, Novo is still racing to win back market share and restore investor confidence in its pipeline....

1 week ago

We're exiting our position in a spin-off play gone wrong

It will take time to restore credibility with investors after a disappointing first earnings report....

1 week ago

Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws

EasyJet shares tumbled Thursday after Castlelake said it would not be bidding for the U.K. airline....

1 week ago

Fox won't renegotiate NFL media rights before current deal expires, CEO Lachlan Murdoch says

Fox has decided not to renegotiate its current TV deal with the NFL until the expiration of the league's opt-out clause in 2030, said CEO Lachlan Murdoch....

1 week ago