Meta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a…
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on as he attends a press conference to discuss health insurance reform, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 23, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine committee…
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 3: French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk during a state visit at the Great Hall of the People on December 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. Adek Berry-Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China said it was open to importing more goods from France in…
Catherine Delahaye | Digitalvision | Getty Images Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to take advantage of an annual open enrollment period. For retirees who rely on prescription drugs, experts say it’s a good time to evaluate the cost of those treatments for next year. Medicare’s annual open enrollment lets beneficiaries change their private Medicare…
A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s largest…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves : Stocks were higher on Wednesday, overcoming a softer opening. The AI trade initially suffered a setback due to a story by The Information…
As concerns around elevated valuations persist, Hightower Advisors’ Stephanie Link is finding investment opportunities in underappreciated technology stocks such as Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks . Link, who recently said that investors are navigating the second inning of the artificial intelligence trade, appeared on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” on Wednesday to give her takes on some…
‘Tis the season of giving back — whether it’s in the form of gifts, donations or a thank-you tip to seasonal workers. Discussions around tipping have sparked debate in recent years as Americans found themselves bewildered to be asked to tip at a self-service checkout. But one thing we can probably all agree on is…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Wednesday and what’s on the radar for Thursday’s session. Jobless claims The number is…
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures are are little changed Wednesday night as investors grew more optimistic about a December interest rate cut. Futures…
