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Companies promised AI gains— here’s how the payoff showed up in earnings
Santander, Novartis and other companies say AI is beginning to boost revenue, cut costs or improve profitability as investors seek returns.
Trump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice
President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.
SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution
The Colossus data centers and a power plant that SpaceXAI is also building in Southaven, Mississippi, have faced community backlash for years.
Humans are still doing the work behind some AI agents
AI agents from startups including Dazzle, Duckbill and Wajo still rely on human workers for calls and other real-world tasks when software falls short.
Humans are still doing the work behind some AI agents
AI agents from startups including Dazzle, Duckbill and Wajo still rely on human workers for calls and other real-world tasks when software falls short.
Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns
Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company’s hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.
Alaska Senate election: DOJ wants to ‘segregate’ all ballots for 2nd Sullivan candidate
The winner of the Alaska election could determine whether Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate or if Democrats take control of the chamber.
Gamble on democracy: Inside suspicious election-contracts trading on prediction markets
CNBC examines unusual price spikes in election prediction markets and how low-volume contracts can be moved by relatively small trades.
Tech giants need legacy businesses to keep growing as they pour trillions into the AI buildout
Hyperscalers continue spending big on artificial intelligence, putting pressure on their legacy businesses and impacting their free cash flow.
Wall Street braces for Democratic gains as 2026 midterm election nears
Investors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump’s term.
Microsoft plans to raise $25 billion in debt as it pursues AI buildout
Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.
Reddit shares sink on weak sales guidance and plans login requirement test as Google search traffic shrinks
Reddit posts third-quarter earnings and reveals plans to require all users to create official accounts as Google search traffic shrinks
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