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Meta launches Muse for Small Business as Zuckerberg pushes beyond consumer AI market

Meta launches Muse for Small Business as Zuckerberg pushes beyond consumer AI market

Following the success of its Muse personal AI agent, Meta is introducing a specialized version for small businesses....

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Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops

Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops

The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into...

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Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ 'negligence'

Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ 'negligence'

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch criticized rivals’ AI safety arguments as the industry faces scrutiny after several AI agents ...

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Treasury yields move lower as inflation concerns persist

Treasury yields move lower as inflation concerns persist

Treasury yields dipped early Tuesday amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures....

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China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them

China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them

China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific crite...

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Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high

Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high

The hike of 25 basis points was in line with expectations by economists polled by Reuters....

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U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern cr...

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Senate advances college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals

Senate advances college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals

The Senate voted Monday on the bill, which would create a national framework for name, image and likeness deals in colle...

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Oil extends gains as Middle East supply concerns persist

Oil extends gains as Middle East supply concerns persist

Oil rose after Iranian officials were reportedly pessimistic over a deal before U.S. midterm elections....

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Luckin Coffee, flush with Persian Gulf cash, weighs entry into Middle East markets

Luckin Coffee, flush with Persian Gulf cash, weighs entry into Middle East markets

Luckin is weighing a push into Gulf markets while deepening its foothold in Southeast Asia, with backing from sovereign ...

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Samsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm

Samsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm

Samsung Electronics and its five affiliates are investing $1 billion in KKR-launched Helix as the group expands its push...

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OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate

OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate

The heads of OpenAI and rival Anthropic have both indicated recently that top AI labs should slow the pace of model deve...

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LeBron James is already boosting ticket and merchandise demand for Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James is already boosting ticket and merchandise demand for Philadelphia 76ers

NBA star LeBron James is having a major financial impact on the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia, boosting sponsorshi...

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Feds can't withhold counterterrorism funds from states to force election admin changes, judge rules

Feds can't withhold counterterrorism funds from states to force election admin changes, judge rules

The judge said FEMA never explained how the election changes it wanted were "tied to the goal of shoring up vulnerabilit...

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AMD acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs AI firm in deal worth $8.2 billion

AMD acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs AI firm in deal worth $8.2 billion

The chipmaker had previously invested in World Labs....

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Zuckerberg, Amodei among tech executives set to meet Trump Tuesday

Zuckerberg, Amodei among tech executives set to meet Trump Tuesday

The AI safety debate has raged in recent weeks, with Amodei, Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calling to pace the developm...

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Nearly half the stocks in the S&P 500 are at cross purposes with the rest of the market

Nearly half the stocks in the S&P 500 are at cross purposes with the rest of the market

Almost half of the stocks in the S&P 500 have a negative beta, evidence of a chasm between the entire index and its ...

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Whole Foods co-founder shares tips for launching a successful second act: 'I'm relearning some lessons'

Whole Foods co-founder shares tips for launching a successful second act: 'I'm relearning some lessons'

John Mackey is learning that what helped him build Whole Foods Market into a multibillion-dollar business can help him i...

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Nvidia share buyback plan gets $150 billion boost

Nvidia share buyback plan gets $150 billion boost

Nvidia said the buyback boost marks the largest share repurchase authorization increase in history....

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Police 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.

Police 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.

U.K. counterterrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat ...

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Treasury yields edge higher amid pressure on global government bonds

Treasury yields edge higher amid pressure on global government bonds

Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors look ahead to fresh economic data releases this week....

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Nvidia releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving

Nvidia releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving

Nvidia says its news software could have prevented OpenAI's HuggingFace incident....

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Trump ‘very seriously’ considering diesel export ban as global supply crunch worsens

Trump ‘very seriously’ considering diesel export ban as global supply crunch worsens

Analysts warn an export ban could backfire, pushing up global diesel prices and potentially triggering higher U.S. gasol...

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CNBC Daily Open: A tale of two truces

CNBC Daily Open: A tale of two truces

Chinese president's state visit to Washington appears to have produced more personal diplomacy than breakthroughs....

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Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to hold

Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to hold

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to me...

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China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August

China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August

Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates ...

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Northern Star shares pop as Australian gold miner rejects $27-billion takeover proposal

Northern Star shares pop as Australian gold miner rejects $27-billion takeover proposal

Northern Star shares jumped more than 9% after the Australian gold miner rejected a takeover proposal from Gold Fields....

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Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait

Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait

Oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the con...

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Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms

Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms

TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictio...

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Trump to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Amodei at the White House

Trump to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Amodei at the White House

Athropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to have dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday....

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Iran's foreign minister says Tehran ready for 'doomsday' war with U.S., but leaves diplomacy on the table

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran ready for 'doomsday' war with U.S., but leaves diplomacy on the table

Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from ...

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Here are the 4 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Here are the 4 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Both sides of the Fed's dual mandate are in focus. Plus, Micron reports and Eli Lilly delivers updates on its obesity pi...

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Meta's Muse agent is attacking one of the economy's most profitable weak spots

Meta's Muse agent is attacking one of the economy's most profitable weak spots

Meta's Muse AI personal agent will work over your credit card spending if you don't mind the invasion. How big a threat ...

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At NFL games this season, drone defense tech aims to bring down disruptions

At NFL games this season, drone defense tech aims to bring down disruptions

The NFL told CNBC it recorded 10,852 drone violations over stadiums between 2021 and 2025. The Jaguars became the first ...

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Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

Investors seeking a stable income stream can enhance their portfolios with the addition of dividend stocks....

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Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike

Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike

The AI infrastructure buildout shows no sign of slowing, but the surge in Treasury yields means it's at least going to c...

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'Funflation' is on the rise as hobbies get pricier, but consumers keep spending anyway

'Funflation' is on the rise as hobbies get pricier, but consumers keep spending anyway

Consumers are spending more on hobbies like arts and crafts and outdoor sports, as it gets more expensive to travel due ...

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Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting some automated approach functions

Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting some automated approach functions

Boeing identified a software issue on some 737 Max aircraft that can affect automated vertical navigation functions afte...

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