CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s earnings beat and other AI news give markets relief — for now
The world’s most valuable company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday stateside.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after earnings and guidance beat
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed the company’s earnings and revenue guidance with CNBC’s Becky Quick. He also shared his views about the rise of agentic systems in various industries and argued that AI will complement, not replace, existing software t…
Nvidia’s Huang says any Pentagon–Anthropic rift is ‘not the end of the world’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang weighed in on a conflict between the Defense Department and its strategic partner on Thursday, saying it’s “not the end of the world.”
Japan’s Nikkei 225 crosses 59,000 first the first time as central bank board picks fuel ‘Takaichi trade’
Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains as strong earnings from Nvidia and Oracle lifted investor sentiment.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies
Investors had grown weary that the massive run-up in spending on AI hardware might not be sustainable, stoking fears of a bubble building in the sector.
The business behind Nintendo: How the gaming giant makes billions
From humble beginnings making playing cards in 19th-century Japan, Nintendo has evolved into one of the world’s most influential gaming companies. Powered by a catalogue of iconic characters and franchises — including Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Pok…
Salesforce climbs on earnings beat as company commits $50 billion for buybacks
Salesforce posted accelerating growth and pushed up its long-range revenue target thanks to a recent acquisition.
Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.
Samsung launches S26 smartphone as sector braces for memory chip crunch
The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, Coinbase, Diageo, Cava and more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
