Goldman Sachs has been working with the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to create AI agents to automate a growing number of roles within the bank, the firm’s tech chief told CNBC exclusively. The bank has, for the past six months, been working with embedded Anthropic engineers to co-develop autonomous agents in at least two specific…
Tax season is almost over, but millions of taxpayers are still preparing their returns and looking for deductions. The vast majority of tax breaks must have been from actions you took by Dec. 31, 2024, but there are still a few moves you can make right now that will lower your 2024 tax bill. In…
Ford Motor‘s F-150 Lightning was the best-selling electric pickup truck in the U.S. last year. Still, Ford dropped it, showing the challenges automakers face in learning what kinds of EVs customers want. Now, companies are pivoting to extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs. Ford and Stellantis‘ Ram, as well as newcomer Scout Motors are scheduled to…
Automaker Stellantis said on Friday it expects to take a roughly 22-billion-euro ($26 billion) hit as it overhauls its business to accelerate the rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles. The Jeep maker also pre-released some figures for the fourth quarter, saying it anticipates a net loss for 2025. In recognition of that net loss, it…
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at an LDP election rally in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Traders are bracing for increased volatility as the Feb. 8 lower house election approaches. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
Key Points Silver’s wild swings have erased confidence, with volatility exceeding 100% in the near term. Since the start of the year, silver has recorded 11 moves of 5% or more in either direction. Major banks see short-term risks but say long-term fundamentals remain supportive. Silver’s recent dizzying plunge and erratic trading this week have…
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The software sector faced renewed market concerns this week after artificial intelligence company Anthropic released new AI tools, triggering a sell-off in software-as-a-service and data provider stocks. Anthropic’s new AI tools, built for its Claude “Cowork” AI agent, are designed to handle complex professional workflows that…
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Consumers enrolled in Medicare Advantage health insurance are in the middle of a short annual window when they can reassess their coverage options — and experts say it’s smart to do so this year as both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and private insurers consider changes….
Jefferies said Broadcom remains well-positioned to benefit from the next wave of artificial intelligence spending. The bank maintained its buy rating on the semiconductor stock and reiterated Broadcom as a top pick. Analyst Blayne Curtis’ $500 price target implies that shares could rally 62% from Wednesday’s close of $308.05. Broadcom stock has surged 36% over…
Amazon shares plummeted Thursday evening after the tech giant revealed a $200 billion capital expenditures plan for this year. Additionally, management’s current quarter profit forecast miss overshadowed what was otherwise a generally good final quarter of 2025. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $213.39 billion, beating expectations for $211.33 billion, according to estimates compiled…
