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‘Model fatigue’ sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace

Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released model updates this week, while Nvidia said it's acquiring open-source…

Many truckers don't feel like the rest of America about AI data centers as business booms

Sprawling data center components from HVAC systems to tubing, wiring and semiconductors arrive primarily by truck, a…

AI data centers are transforming rural land markets — and fueling a backlash

The data center buildout is driving up the price of rural land as some farmers and property owners buy in and others…

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with U.S. envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Putin reportedly said Russia was making "real progress" on the battlefield, while voicing the need to address "all the…

From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise

Despite rising prices and the travel industry focusing on the luxury segment, budget-minded vacationers are still…

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz

MAGA, Inc., has at least $400 million in campaign funds that GOP candidates have been waiting for the president to…

Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Trump's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as U.S. attention has been focused for the…

LeBron James teases partnership with Polymarket

LeBron James on Saturday teased an upcoming partnership with the prediction markets platform Polymarket in a social…

Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms

Ten days ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting, the Trump administration looks to be in a full-court press to halt…

We got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.

U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships

Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in…

I'm a nutritionist from Japan: 7 'essential' anti-inflammatory foods that I swear by

Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares the inflammation-fighting foods that are always in…

Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal

The deal comes eight months after Washington ousted former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.

Why Walmart is moving in on DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery action, starting with donuts, coffee and sandwiches

Walmart's deal to deliver for Dunkin' follows one earlier this year for Subway sandwiches, as the nation's largest…

Icons Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem never officially retired—why that's a choice for some and requirement for others

The idea of never retiring sounds awful to some, but inspiring to others who want to pursue their passions long after…

Abel: Two ways Berkshire hopes to cash in on AI

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC the company is pursuing AI opportunities on two paths.

Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says

This enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom

Power demand in the U.S. is rising. Fervo Energy bets that its project in Utah will prove that enhanced geothermal can…

With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook

More employers are automatically enrolling workers into health savings accounts and paying contributions like a "match."

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

The national average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labor Day, topping the record $3.83 per gallon set in…

Goldman Sachs says buy the dip in these five stocks before it's too late

The Wall Street investment bank said this week investors should take advantage of recent declines in several stocks.

Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October: Reuters

The artificial intelligence company had been expected to make its IPO prospectus public as early as next week, two…

GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry

General Motors and Ford are looking for new potential growth areas, including by seeking military contracts and getting…

Meet the CISO: A new front line star in the AI cybersecurity war

The OpenAI-Hugging Face agent hack sent shockwaves through the business world and helped put the chief information…

Italy's Meloni just hit a major political milestone. Former leaders say economic reform must follow

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government became the country's longest-serving cabinet since World War II on…

From Trump’s takeover threats to a ‘northern neighborhood,’ why the EU chief is going to Greenland

The visit comes as Trump renews his push for greater U.S. control of the self-governing Danish territory.

A living room unlike any other—how to gather and connect like Gloria Steinem, says expert

Steinem's living room "cracked open opportunities to lend support, let ideas flow, and build trust face-to-face," says…

U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties

President Donald Trump hyped the sanctions plan as "economic D-Day" against Iran, but the U.S. has so far taken few…

Mike Khouw: Cybercabs are a game changer—here's how I'm trading Tesla

The strategist at YieldMaxETFs breaks down how a bullish bet on Tesla could pay off for options traders.

These companies are growing their dividends and may see upside, Morgan Stanley says

September is typically a rough patch for stocks, but adding a few dividend payers may help smooth the ride for…

Judge weighs how to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian

President Trump has said damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to vandalism, not to a flawed installation of a new…

Longtime Fox News host Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of termination

Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from…

Dow tumbles more than 260 points after strong jobs report reignites rate hike fears: Live updates

August's hotter-than-expected payrolls reading increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest…

2-year yield rises to highest since January 2025 after hot jobs report boosts expectations that the Fed could raise rates

Treasury yields rose as the hot jobs report along with sticky inflation may give the Fed more cover to hike interest…

Investors zero in on August inflation data in the week ahead after yields spike to levels not seen in years

Next week's inflation data takes on even greater importance for investors as they try to determine where the Federal…

Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street

Tesla's long-awaited Cybercab update failed to dazzle investors.