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Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally
WhatsApp will charge businesses for using its AI agent based on token usage
Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents
The Series F round values Coralogix at $1.6 billion and comes less than a year after its previous raise.
The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on
Fusion startup Xcimer fired up the world's largest privately owned laser.
A startup, Everand, is now bundling e-books, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon
A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both e-books and audiobooks, and Fable's book club community.
Uber slashes people division by nearly a quarter. CEO says 'changes are necessary'
Uber said the cuts were not driven by AI, which has allowed many tech businesses to cut costs and automate workloads
SpaceX targets fixed $135 IPO roadshow price at $1.75 trillion valuation, source says
The valuation would make Elon Musk's company the seventh-biggest in the U.S., above Tesla, which has a market cap of about $1.6 trillion.
My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?
“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”
Looking to buy into the SpaceX IPO? This scary chart might make you think twice.
Stock performance following previous major tech IPOs has been less than stellar.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to meet with lawmakers, Trump officials in D.C.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order about AI this week, which Altman voiced support for.
KKR, Ares, Blackstone tumble as Partners Group caps private equity fund withdrawals
U.S. private markets firms fell on Wednesday, as concerns over redemption pressure returned to the spotlight.
Marvell’s stock is on a run not seen in a quarter-century as the tech company grows in stature
Marvell now ranks No. 22 in the S&P 500 with a $269 billion market capitalization that’s higher than those of PepsiCo and T-Mobile.
I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandchildren in Thailand?
“I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”
The Iran war hasn’t slowed the economy, but higher inflation leads companies to freeze hiring
The largest part of the economy grew faster in May, even as businesses were coping with the worst inflation in several years — at a cost to job seekers. Many companies have adopted temporary hiring freezes to offset their own rising costs.
Bill Ackman sees investors repeating a mistake of 2000: Flocking to the ‘new new’ and ignoring quality names
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman says investors are ignoring Microsoft and other Big Tech names for the sake of the “new new thing,” like chip stocks.
The hottest stock market in the world has doubled this year. And Goldman Sachs sees another 40% gain from here.
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
Fed Chair Warsh makes first hires at central bank, including 'Project 2025' author
The new Fed chair has made his first hires. One wrote the Fed chapter in the conservative policy blueprint "Project 2025."
Inside Belk’s latest collaboration with Sewing Down South
The third iteration of their partnership includes an expansion into jewelry and the return of a pop-up store in Charleston, South Carolina.
Meta is trying to sell AI agents to businesses in latest effort to diversify away from ads
The Meta Business Agent will be included in the company's Meta One paid subscription offerings.
Bitcoin trails stocks by most since 2019 as traders get their kicks elsewhere
Bitcoin hasn't had this cold a winter in seven years.
Macy's posts strongest Q1 growth in four years, raises guidance despite consumer worries
Macy's has been in the midst of a turnaround under CEO Tony Spring, who has worked to close underperforming stores and reinvest in ones worth keeping open.
Pulte appointment as spy chief would give a Trump attack dog access to a trove of intelligence
In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump opponents for prosecution.
What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.
SpaceX is worth less than half of its $1.75 trillion IPO target, Morningstar says
The analysts see a wide range of possibilities around xAI and find its "economic moat indeterminate."
Perplexity CEO tells CNBC one metric will determine who wins the AI race
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said that whichever company can provide the "most taken value per watt per user" will be the AI winners in the future.
Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says
The DOJ's $1.8 billion fund faced strong criticism because it could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.
Palo Alto Networks tops earnings as AI fuels cybersecurity urgency
The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
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