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CNBC Daily Open: We'll soon find out who the new Fed chair is
Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is by far the favorite, according to prediction market Kalshi.
CNBC Daily Open: iPhone drove Apple's robust earnings — but investors weren't too enthused
Apple reported a 16% year-on-year jump in its fiscal first-quarter revenue on "staggering" iPhone demand, topping market estimates.
Apple can't secure enough chips as iPhone demand surges, memory prices rise
Apple on Thursday said iPhone sales in the March quarter could be even better than the company's forecast if it could secure enough chips to meet demand.
What's next for Apple stock after big iPhone sales everywhere, even China
A blowout holiday quarter and a strong revenue guide for the current March quarter suggest that Apple's strong iPhone cycle will continue.
Amazon could invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI in coming weeks, source says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy have been speaking directly, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Elon Musk's $20 billion spending plan signals 'Tesla of yesterday is gone'
Tesla expects to more than double capital spending in 2026 as it invests heavily in robotics and driverless technology.
OpenAI will retire several models, including GPT-4o, from ChatGPT next month
GPT‑4o is beloved by some users because of its warm conversational style
Microsoft lost $357 billion in market cap as stock plunged most since 2020
As investors sold shares of Microsoft on Thursday, the $3.22 trillion company dragged down the software complex and the S&P 500 index.
York Space starts trading at $38 per share as CEO touts 'Golden Dome' potential
CEO Dirk Wallinger said the company is looking to be a key piece of President Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense project.
Senate panel passes crypto CFTC regulation bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to advance its crypto market structure bill to create CFTC regulatory authority over cryptocurrencies.
How CEOs bringing AI agents to work are preparing customers and employees
As companies increase their AI investments, chatbots and AI agents are often the first place the spending shows up.
Tesla sold $430 million worth of its Megapack backup batteries to Musk's xAI in 2025
In Tesla's annual financial filing, the company said that last year it sold $430 million worth of its energy storage products to xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup.
Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport
Alphabet's Waymo division said it will begin taking some passengers to San Francisco's airport and will expand in the coming months.
Apple acquires Israeli startup Q.ai
Q.ai was led by Aviad Maizels, who previously sold a startup called PrimeSense to Apple in 2013.
What top analysts expect to see from Apple's results out after the bell
Some analysts are cautious on Apple's near-term performance, but they are bullish that its next iPhone launch and Siri upgrades could boost shares in late 2026.
Apple set to report earnings: iPhone growth, AI, memory costs will be in focus in first quarter
Apple's fiscal first quarter ended in December and the company has already signaled last year it's expecting a big earnings report.
A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating
U.S. regulators are investigating the behavior of Waymo driverless vehicles around schools and school buses
Meta and Microsoft are making big moves in opposite directions after earnings
Meta jumped, while Microsoft plunged post-earnings as investors hunt for signs that big AI investments are paying off.
What tariffs? Toyota hits record sales in 2025, despite Trump’s auto levies
Toyota Motor retained its position as the world's top-selling automaker with record sales of 10.5 million in 2025, the Japanese auto giant reported on Thursday.
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund made $247 billion in 2025, driven by tech and banking rally
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world's biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.
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