Anthropic's Amodei says China presents 'toughest dilemma' for his proposed AI slowdown
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk have all welcomed Amodei's proposal.
Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes
The House is scheduled to be sent home in the coming days until after November's midterm elections, leaving a narrow window to pass any form of AI regulation.
Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says, as prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy appear elusive
The latest strike happened ahead of an expected meeting between Iranian and Gulf officials in Oman to sign an agreement for shipping through the strait.
NFL and midterm elections set up prediction markets for a critical fall season
The 2025 football season and 2024 presidential election pushed prediction markets into the prominence they enjoy today.
Larry Ellison nixes plan to offload up to $7.5 billion worth of Oracle stock
Oracle founder Larry Ellison has canceled his plan to sell up to $7.5 billion worth of stock in the software company.
Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries
China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said.
China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East
China, Iran's biggest trading partner and a key customer of Tehran's energy exports, is willing to work with BRICS towards peace in the region, Xi said.
Top Wall Street analysts recommend these 3 dividend stocks for higher returns
The ratings of these experts are backed by in-depth research of a company's financials, and thorough analysis of the factors affecting business performance.
Sub-$100 smartphones becoming a rarity as AI memory prices soar
The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered, including in China.
In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands. Photos capture those marking the 25th anniversary.
Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security gains bipartisan attention — what it could mean for benefits
With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are opening up to the idea of taxing high earners to help fund the program.
Here are the 2 big things we're watching in this week's stock market
We're looking forward to what promises to be a consequential Federal Reserve meeting and a slew of conferences.
Up 3,600%, this freight fund has posted the biggest gains of all on Iran war oil shock
The U.S.-Iran war has caused oil prices to surge and added to freight stress from tariffs, but no shipping trade has boomed quite like crude oil tanker futures.
Oil's roundtrip back to $100. Why China could determine what happens next
The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May.
Cramer: This market has eerie parallels with 2018. Here's what investors should do
CNBC's Jim Cramer sees parallels between today’s market and the fall of 2018, when rising rates and geopolitical tensions preceded a 20% S&P 500 sell-off.
Indian Prime Minister Modi says border peace is key to India-China ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed concerns around border dispute and the trade imbalance.
Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%.
Stocks stumble on inflation fears, but 2 of our names give us reasons to stay bullish
Stocks came under pressure last week as surging oil prices and bond yields stoked renewed concerns about inflation and the Fed's next move.
Buffett's confidence in troubled decade-old acquisition finally pays off
Warren Buffett has said he paid too much for Precision Castparts in 2016. Now its complex metal castings are in high demand.
I'm a psychologist who studies couples: Emotionally intelligent partners ask 1 question every morning—that most neglect
A "capacity check" might be the most thoughtful question to ask in the morning, says Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies relationships. How to do it right.
GM plans U.S. battery development as Trump's DOT attacks Ford for China ties
Most battery cells currently rely on raw materials from China. GM is seeking to establish domestic supply chains both for EVs and energy storage.
Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners
The CEO and chief investment officer at Fred Alger Management survived the attack by chance. He was tasked with reconstruction after 35 staffers died.
25 years after 9/11, the U.S. starts rolling back travel restrictions, from liquids to gate access
Years after 9/11, the U.S. government is walking back some security screenings as threats and technology evolve.
Conversations that AIs are having in the office that may influence your performance review and pay
AI tools can help find the right tone and language for difficult workplace conversations about performance and pay, and managers are already using them.