Salesforce stock jumps 12% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
Salesforce, Anthropic expand partnership as Benioff responds to ‘SaaSpocalypse’ concerns
"We're delivering a dynamic interface that thinks, reasons, and acts," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in a statement.
CrowdStrike jumps 11% on record second quarter as 'Mythos moment' drives AI cyber wave
CrowdStrike shares have surged 61% this year to new highs as the threat from frontier AI has fueled demand for advanced security tools.
Okta pops 20% after topping estimates as AI threat spikes demand for identity security
New products accounted for 30% of total bookings and Okta said it closed dozens of AI deals during the period
Federal judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order, clearing way for midterm restrictions
The rule in question would require election officials to give USPS voter information and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.
OpenAI releases sweeping report on Hugging Face AI agent hack
The 37-page report walks through the actions that OpenAI's models took during a series of evaluations prior to and during the Hugging Face breach.
Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down
Mechanical Turk launched in 2005 as a way to farm out tasks that are easy for humans to complete but too challenging for computers.
Anthropic and Nscale strike $45 billion cloud deal, sources say
Anthropic will rent around 460 megawatts of compute capacity at an Nscale data center development in West Virgina, according to sources.
Apple sets iPhone launch event for Sept. 9, first under new CEO John Ternus
Analysts expect the company to launch new iPhones and Apple Watches at the event, including the company's first folding phone
Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion
Meta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.
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.
Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause
Bill Gates warned governments are not adequately preparing for how AI could displace workers, strain social systems and create global risks.
Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group: Court documents
Hackers targeted networks "operated by hospitals, telecommunications providers, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors," a filing said.
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.
Micron elevates two executives. Plus, what the Meta settlement means for its top line
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Lost in limbo: Where the Paramount merger delay leaves WBD, and what may come next
Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is stalled due to an antitrust lawsuit, leaving WBD in limbo during a pivotal moment for media.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 0.1% monthly and 3.6% on a 12-month basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
How Dolly Parton inspired women in leadership: 'We all owe Dolly a debt'
The legendary Dolly Parton inspired women to dream bigger and fight for what they deserve. Female business leaders and workers share what the icon meant to them.
Dollar and bond markets 'on edge' ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent's market intervention piles pressure on Warsh
Strategists said investors were approaching Jackson Hole “on the back foot."
Mark Walter's TWG Global says there's 'no fraud' amid probe of insurers' disclosures
The empire of billionaire Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has faced media scrutiny since he said he would sell his majority share of the LA Lakers.
OpenAI’s Jalapeño AI chip brings new 'threat' to Nvidia margins as custom silicon gains ground
OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.
The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay
More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions.
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.