Almost a year into the second Trump administration, public sector leaders and cybersecurity experts say budget cuts and gutting of federal agencies are weakening critical lines of government communication to help companies prepare and respond to cyberattacks, even as AI threats are rising. The most recent assessment of cybersecurity, based on the goals set forward…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. +$1 trillion The richest man in…
This week’s equity market wobble, which saw a retreat in U.S. AI-related stocks amid ongoing concerns over stretched valuations, has thrust contagion concerns into the spotlight for European investors. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned this week of a “likely” 10-20% drawdown in equity markets at some point within the next two years, while the…
Tan Su Shan is the CEO and director of DBS Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With valuations in the U.S. stock market becoming increasingly stretched, the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is warning investors to expect turbulence ahead. “We’ve seen a lot of volatility in the markets. It could be equities,…
Ryan Reynolds (L), Scarlett Johansson (C), and Matthew McConaughy Reuters Cybersecurity startup 1Password, backed by Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson, has topped more than $400 million in annual recurring revenue, the company said Thursday. “We believe we’re at a pretty significant inflection point in our journey,” CEO David Faugno told CNBC. “We’re set…
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. Markets: Stocks tumbled Thursday as concerns about eye-watering valuations in AI-linked names persisted. The S & P 500 shed nearly 1% in afternoon trading. But the…
China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images It’s well known that Chinese semiconductors designed for artificial intelligence cannot compete with the American firm Nvidia. Yet, China has managed to continue developing highly advanced AI models, with many being run on homegrown chips. China’s secret?…
Doordash‘s stock plummeted 17% for its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending strategy. The food delivery platform said it plans to shell out “several hundred million dollars” next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack. These plans will improve its product globally, but involve…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Tesla said shareholders voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $1 trillion pay plan, with 75% support. Board members recommended shareholders approve the pay plan, which they introduced in September. Top proxy advisors…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Thursday that the artificial intelligence startup is on track to generate more than $20 billion in annualized revenue run rate this year, with plans…
