TOKYO — TOKYO (AP) — “Last Samurai Standing,” a Netflix series launching on Thursday, is set in a Japan where the feudal samurai era is about to end. The hero, Saga Kokushu, played by Junichi Okada, is one of dozens of samurai in a live-or-die survival game to save family, community and honor. Participants receive…
Want a potent, left-handed hitter with postseason experience who’s also great with the glove? If so, then you’re in luck, because outfielder Kyle Tucker is a free agent. The soon-to-be 29-year-old Tucker is among the best all-around players in the sport. He has a long, powerful swing from the left side, seldom strikes out and…
Waymo robotaxis will now take passengers on freeways in three major U.S. cities, marking a major milestone for the driverless, ride-hailing company. Alphabet-owned Waymo on Wednesday said it will begin offering those types of trips in the San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles markets “when a freeway route is meaningfully faster.” The Google sister company…
Advanced Micro Devices‘ CEO Lisa Su shut down concerns over Big Tech’s elevated spending during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday and said investing in more computing will accelerate the pace of innovation. “I don’t think it’s a big gamble,” she said. “I think it’s the right gamble.” Shares were last up more…
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote early Wednesday evening to end the longest government shutdown in history, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) said. “We’ll start the process probably around four, five o’clock. The actual vote on the bill to fund the government will probably come later, around seven o’clock,” the House majority leader told CNBC….
NEW YORK — In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived myriad lives — but the message of her bright, cheery pop music has remained the same: Stay true to who you are and ignore the haters. That spirit endures on her lead single, the jovial “Still Don’t Care,” the first tease…
Who’s starting, who’s hurt, and who’s on the move? NFL news is nonstop, and we’re breaking it all down week by week this season. Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league entering Week 11: Giants change QB depth chart With Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol and likely to miss Week 11, the Giants…
Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen is struggling as its traffic and sales continue to fall and it reports millions in losses each quarter. Its earnings worsened in its third quarter this year, as same-store sales declined 9.5% due in part to a 11.7% drop in foot traffic. Sweetgreen revolutionized the quick service industry after launching in…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Advanced Micro Devices — The chipmaker jumped nearly 6% in reaction to robust long-term growth targets made at its Investor Day , including an internal forecast that the company’s data center revenues will jump 60% in the next three to five years. BILL Holdings — Bloomberg…
Mike Intrator, Chief Executive Officer and founder of CoreWeave, poses for a photo during the company’s Initial Public Offering(IPO) at the Nasdaq headquarters on March 28, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things…
