Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley auto analyst. CNBC Noted Morgan Stanley auto research analyst Adam Jonas will be stepping into a new role at the firm. Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his…
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI is set to hit 700 million weekly active users for ChatGPT this week, up from 500 million in March, marking a more than fourfold year-over-year surge in growth, the company said Monday. The figure spans all ChatGPT artificial intelligence products — free, Plus Pro, Enterprise, Team, and…
Baidu will bring its driverless taxis to Europe next year via a partnership with U.S. ridehailing firm Lyft, as the Chinese tech giant looks to expand its autonomous vehicles globally. The robotaxis will initially be deployed in the U.K. and Germany from 2026 with the aim to have “thousands” of vehicles across Europe in the…
The Reliance Industries Ltd. oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India is navigating a tricky balancing act after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “penalty” over its continued imports of Russian oil — a trade that New Delhi appears reluctant to end anytime soon….
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on August 1, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images After U.S. jobs figures for May and June were revised significantly downward by the Bureau of Labor Statistics — slashing a combined 258,000 from previous figures — President Donald…
Avishek Das | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India’s IT sector is shedding jobs, and it’s raising tough questions about what’s driving the cuts. While slowing global demand is a key factor, analysts are also watching how artificial intelligence might be reshaping roles in an industry long seen as a pillar of the…
What to keep an eye on today An electronic board displays exchange rate information at a currency exchange bureau in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 29, 2022. Nicole Tung | Bloomberg | Getty Images The second-quarter earnings season is starting to ease, with no major corporate reports Monday. On the data front, traders will be keeping…
Despite a July slowdown, BYD retains its lead in China’s competitive EV market. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s largest EV maker BYD posted its first monthly delivery decline this year, amid stiff competition from a price war that has attracted attention from policymakers in Beijing. While other major Chinese electric…
Investors will be keeping a watch on oil prices after OPEC+ agreed to raise production to 547,000 barrels per day in September. <
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after a Cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with the US and the situation in the Middle East, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2025. Dave Chan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian…
