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How Alibaba overcame Beijing's crackdown to become an AI giant
The Alibaba empire was once under intense scrutiny from Beijing and competition from rivals. Now a big AI bet is helping it stage a revival.
New IRS reporting requirements will make a classic crypto 'tax cheat' risky starting with 2025 return
A new IRS requirement covering crypto transactions starting with the 2025 tax year has big consequences for how investors report digital assets transactions.
SoftBank sinks over 10% as Nvidia-fueled rout sweeps Asian chip names
Asian chip stocks fell in early trading, tracking Nvidia's losses in the U.S., despite the American AI chip darling posting strong third-quarter earnings.
U.S. greenlights AI chip exports to Gulf tech giants after Saudi Crown Prince's Washington visit
The approval marks a major reversal for the U.S., which had previously balked at the idea of direct exports to state-backed AI companies in the Gulf.
Nvidia says there's 'no assurance' of final agreement with OpenAI despite $100 billion pact
Two months after announcing its blockbuster $100 billion agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia said in its quarterly report that an official deal is not guaranteed.
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein
Details about Summers' communications with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public last week.
Klarna tops third-quarter revenue estimates in first earnings report since IPO
Klarna experienced strong U.S. growth, driven the adoption of tools like Klarna Card and fair financing.
Bitcoin falls below $95,000 as four-day rout picks up steam
The world's oldest cryptocurrency fell below $95,000 on Friday, deepening its plunge into the red.
CNBC Daily Open: Flying blind in markets and the economy
Not having concrete information means it's hard to make decisions. That's a difficulty both the Fed and investors face now.
Government shutdown ends, Disney earnings, Anthropic's $50 billion AI investment and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Coinbase moves incorporation to Texas from Delaware, following Musk's lead
Coinbase's legal chief wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the crypto platform is moving its state of incorporation to Texas.
Tesla investor support for Elon Musk's massive pay plan was lower in 2025 than in 2018
Tesla CEO Elon Musk received less support from shareholders for his trillion-dollar pay plan than he did when his prior package was put up for a vote.
Trump budget cuts, agency gutting, leave Americans and economy at greater risk of being hacked, experts warn
President Trump's government agency gutting and budget cuts leave the U.S. economy at greater risk of cyberattacks than a year ago, according to experts.
CNBC Daily Open: Tech had a rough day in the markets — its employees had a worse October
For most tech workers and investors, Thursday was another reminder of volatility's sting. For Elon Musk, it was another day on the road to the stratosphere.
Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai sees shares drop 12% in Hong Kong debut
Shares of two Chinese autonomous driving companies Pony.ai and WeRide both debuted in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
Microsoft employees can now request Trusted Technology Reviews when they want to report on concerning uses of the company's products.
CNBC Daily Open: Outside AI, the market isn't looking that hot
Even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose on the back of the tech behemoths, more than 300 stocks in the broad-based index ended the day lower.
MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria steps down, replaced by Cloudflare executive CJ Desai
Dev Ittycheria, who took MongoDB public in 2017, is leaving the CEO role but will stay on the company's board.
CNBC Daily Open: AI trade frenzy seems driven by a 'virtuous' cycle
The AI trade looks, for now, less like the immediate sugar rush of a candy bar (and its subsequent crash), and more like a sustained energy boost.
Amazon's stock soars 12% on third-quarter beat and increased spending guidance
Amazon blew past analyst estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its capital expenditures forecast for the year to $125 billion.
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