Category Archives: Syndicated
Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal that allows use of its data for training AI models
(CNBC) Reddit shares surged 11% in extended trading on Thursday after the social media company announced a partnership with OpenAI that will allow the ChatGPT maker to train its artificial intelligence models on Reddit content. As part of the deal, OpenAI will gain access to Reddit’s Data […]
HD launches crypto hedge fund for institutional investors
(Hedgeweek) Hyperion Decimus, a digital asset management firm and a sponsor of a multi-strategy crypto hedge fund, has launched the HD CoinDesk Acheilus Fund, a strategy that will invest in digital assets leveraging institutional grade fiduciary management. To read this […]
Meta slapped with child safety probe under sweeping EU tech law
(CNBC) Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday was hit with a major investigation from the European Union into alleged breaches of the bloc’s strict online content law over child safety risks. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, said in a statement […]
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 closes above 5,300 for the first time: Live updates
(CNBC) Stock futures were near flat Wednesday evening after a lighter-than-expected inflation reading propelled the major averages to record highs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 32 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 futures ticked higher by 0.06%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.1%. […]
Berkshire Hathaway has bought 26 million shares of Zurich-based Chubb for a stake worth $6.7 billion.
(CNBC) Warren Buffett finally revealed his secret stock pick in a new regulatory filing, and it’s insurer Chubb. His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has bought nearly 26 million shares of Zurich-based Chubb for a stake worth $6.7 billion. The property and casualty insurer became Berkshire’s […]
Bitcoin has it’s best day since March following cooler April inflation reading
(CNBC) Bitcoin jumped with stocks on Wednesday after the April consumer price index showed inflation eased from the previous month. The price of the cryptocurrency rose more than 7% to $66,124.59, according to Coin Metrics, and its best day since March 25. It […]
CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago
(CNBC) Inflation eased slightly in April, providing at least a bit of relief for consumers while still holding above levels that would suggest a cut in interest rates is imminent. The consumer price index, a broad measure of how much goods and […]
Cisco reports better-than-expected results even as revenue suffers steepest drop in 15 years
(CNBC) Cisco’s revenue declined by about 13% year over year in the quarter, which ended on April 27, according to a statement. That’s the steepest slide since 2009. Net income fell 41% to $1.89 billion, or 46 cents per share, […]
Netflix ad-supported tier has 40 million monthly users, nearly double previous count
(CNBC) Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January. The company also said it would launch its own advertising platform […]
Dell surges 11% on optimism it has secured big AI server orders
(CNBC) Dell shares rose more than 11% on Wednesday to an all-time high after Morgan Stanley raised its price target and predicted that the company would rake in sales from the insatiable demand for artificial intelligence servers. Dell is seeing accelerating momentum, especially […]
Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street readies for key inflation report: Live updates
(CNBC) Stock futures were little changed as Wall Street braced for April’s consumer price index. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near the flatline. Boot Barn dropped more than 6% on disappointing guidance […]
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever says he will leave the startup
(CNBC) OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever said Tuesday that he’s leaving the Microsoft-backed startup. “I am excited for what comes next — a project that is very personally meaningful to me about which I will share details in due time.” The departure […]