What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye
New reports outline deal talks between the two companies as open-source AI technology comes more into focus.
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Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world’s third-largest energy market
U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.
Salesforce stock jumps 14% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
Las Vegas Sands shares are about to 'catch a heater,' says Mike Khouw
Although named after the Nevada gaming mecca, Las Vegas Sands has largely depended on the Asia/Macau story of the last decade.
Economists want Warsh to share more on his view of the economy at Jackson Hole, says CNBC survey
Eighty percent of CNBC Fed Survey respondents say the Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh should provide more insight into his economic views.
12 stocks for ‘bottom-fishing’ investors looking for cheap growth opportunities
Companies with stocks near 52-week lows that analysts expect to roar back include Dick’s Sporting Goods, McDonald’s and L3Harris.
Home prices in Chicago have jumped more over the past year than in any other U.S. city
Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big gains.
Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman
Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
Medical device maker Boston Scientific is being hit by a cyberattack. The shares are falling
The attack has disrupted the company's ability to ship products, and it's not clear when services will be restored.
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SAP stock slumps as UBS downgrades stock on ‘slow’ move into AI and more — today's expo signal.
SAP stock slumps as UBS downgrades stock on ‘slow’ move into AI
SAP stock slumped on Wednesday, making it the worst-performing large-cap European stock, after a UBS analyst criticized the German database giant’s slow rollout of artificial-intelligence-based tools.
Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot
The viral ad shows a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground. Since 2019, women and girls made up nearly 60% of net golfer growth.
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Japanese startups, IPOs set for boost with platform to trade unlisted companies
The Japanese regulator's registration of a new trading platform for unlisted shares could help create a more favorable capital-raising environment for the country's IPO ecosystem.
China industrial profits growth cools to slowest in seven months as economic slowdown deepens
China's industrial profits growth in July slowed to its weakest pace this year, as soft demand and a broader slowdown in the economy weighed on manufacturers.
Z.ai shares surge 8% after releasing new AI model running only on Chinese chips
The Chinese AI company said it had already launched the model globally in stealth mode for a week.
What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye
New reports outline deal talks between the two companies as open-source AI technology comes more into focus.
Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevated
The Bank of Korea hiked rates by 25 basis points to 3%, its highest since January 2025 and in line with expectations.
‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?
“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”
Salesforce stock jumps 12% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
CrowdStrike’s stock soars after AI fuels the cybersecurity company’s ‘best quarter in history’
Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one partially boosted by fears about the power of artificial intelligence.
Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world’s third-largest energy market
U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.
CrowdStrike's quarter shows AI is a cybersecurity tailwind, not a threat
Earlier this year, the bears thought advances in AI models could disintermediate the cybersecurity sector. So far, they've been proven wrong.
Fed Gov Lisa Cook’s lawyer fires back at Trump's renewed threat to oust her
The Supreme Court in late June blocked Trump from firing Cook from the Federal Reserve, but left the president with a path to try again to remove her.
Fed’s Lisa Cook denies committing mortgage fraud, says Trump has no grounds to remove her from office
Cook’s lawyer says she made an inadvertent error listing her apartment in Atlanta as a primary residence
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