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(CNBC) Artificial intelligence that can match humans at any task is still some way off — but it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a reality, according to the CEO of Google DeepMind. Speaking at a briefing in DeepMind’s London […]

(CNBC) President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project said on Monday that it raised $250 million in its second token sale, bringing the total amount of coins sold to $550 million. WLFI, a venture backed by the first family that describes itself […]

(CNBC) Human resources software startup Rippling sued competitor Deel in federal district court on Monday, claiming that “Deel cultivated a spy” to orchestrate a trade-secret theft. The employee met with Deel executives and passed internal Rippling records to a reporter, […]

(CNBC) S&P 500 futures rose Tuesday night after the first trading session post Inauguration Day ended with strong gains. S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were near the flatline. To read this article:

(CNBC) The company surpassed 300 million paid memberships during the quarter, adding a record 19 million subscribers. Netflix said the growth was driven by its content slate, improved product and typical fourth-quarter seasonality. The company also shared that including “extra […]

(CNBC) Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, with China stocks declining after President Donald Trump’s comments on imposing a 10% tariff on China. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.26%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.36%, and the Topix rose 0.87%. South Korea’s Kospi added 3.67% while the Kosdaq traded […]

(CNBC) President Donald Trump said that his team was discussing a 10% tariff on China and that the duty could take effect as early as Feb. 1. “We’re talking about a tariff of 10% on China based on the fact that they’re […]

(CNBC) President Donald Trump announced a joint venture Tuesday with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. The project, dubbed Stargate, was unveiled at the White House by Trump, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. […]

(CNBC) The Trump administration took its first steps Tuesday toward an expected lowering of regulatory barriers for cryptocurrency. In a long-awaited move from the digital assets industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that acting Chair Mark Uyeda has launched a “crypto […]

(CNBC) Stock futures were under some pressure on Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump said he was considering tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were up 0.11%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.24%. Meanwhile, Nasdaq 100 futures were […]

(CNBC) Crypto A-listers rubbed elbows with political elites and members of Trump’s inner circle at the Crypto Ball, held at the opulent Mellon Auditorium, just down the street from the White House. Meanwhile, Trump’s net worth was about to explode […]