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OpenAI on Monday released new data showing that usage of its AI tools by businesses has skyrocketed dramatically over the past year, reporting that ChatGPT message volume has increased eight times since November 2024 and that employees are saving up to an hour each day. The findings come a week after CEO Sam Altman sent a “Code Red” memo to the company about Google’s competitive threats. The timing underscores OpenAI’s efforts to reposition itself as a leader in enterprise AI even as it faces increasing pressure. Nearly 36% of U.S. businesses are ChatGPT Enterprise customers, compared to 14.3% of Anthropic…

Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange.Eduardo Muñoz | AFP | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Secret SantaThe three major indexes have had consecutive strong weeks. S&P500 On Friday, he approached the record set earlier this year. Stocks rose as investors geared up for the year’s last Federal Reserve policy meeting, which begins tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know:The belated September personal consumption expenditure price index showed that core PCE, a…

Lewis Hamilton said he was “really proud” that Lando Norris followed in his footsteps and became F1 world champion.Norris finished third in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, clinching his first drivers’ championship and becoming the first Briton to win the title since Hamilton’s 2020 victory. “I’m really, really happy for him,” the seven-time world champion told Sky Sports F1. “Winning your first World Championship is really special. Britain continues to produce great drivers. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Lando Norris celebrates becoming world champion with tears, donuts and hugs! “I know how it feels to go…

Many daters on Hinge are frustrated by people who just like their profile but don’t bother to strike up a conversation. It often leads to this awkward silence and puts all the pressure on one person to make the first move. Instead of saying something interesting, some people just fall back on the same old path or stick to boring small talk like “How’s it going?” To address this issue, Hinge announced “Convo Starters,” an AI-powered feature that provides personalized tips to start conversations. This feature is meant to inspire daters and boost their confidence when sending their first message.…

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speaks to CNBC at the Future Investment Institute 2025 Summit in Riyadh on October 28, 2025.CNBCBridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said Monday that the Middle East is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most powerful AI hubs, comparing the region’s rise to Silicon Valley’s fascination with technology in general. Dalio said in an interview with CNBC that the UAE and its neighbors combine vast pools of capital and an influx of global talent, creating an allure that attracts investment managers and AI innovators alike.This year, the UAE and Saudi Arabia launched a multibillion-dollar effort to…

As shipments to the U.S. slump, Chinese exports are increasing as exporters shift shipments to other markets.Published December 8, 2025December 8, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareChina’s annual goods trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion for the first time, new data shows, with exports to the United States falling amid a tariff war more than being offset by shipments to other markets.The trade surplus for the first 11 months of this year reached $1.08 trillion in November, with exports increasing 5.9% year-on-year in the same month, reversing the previous month’s 1.1% decline, according to figures released by China’s General…

The White House quietly unveiled President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy on Thursday. The strategy is a 33-page document that reinforces the president’s “America First” philosophy and sets out the administration’s realignment of U.S. foreign policy. This document took an unprecedented confrontational stance towards Europe. The strategy accuses European authorities of blocking U.S.-backed efforts to end the conflict. It also removed language from previous administrations that described Russia as a threat, stating that European countries view Moscow as an “existential threat” and making the United States the central intermediary for re-establishing “conditions for internal European stability and strategic stability…

Sky Sports’ Gary Neville said Arsenal “must not panic” after Man City closed the gap at the top of the Premier League against Aston Villa.After the Gunners lost 2-1 at Villa Park, Man City beat Sunderland 3-0 to cut Arsenal’s advantage to just two points. Villa are in third place, just one point behind. But while Mikel Arteta feels City are “breathing down his neck”, Neville says Arsenal must remain focused and strive to maintain a consistent force in a “volatile season”. “That was a game we could have lost,” he said of Arsenal’s defeat to Villa on the Gary…

Wall’s Cornetto, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream packets will be on display on March 20, 2024.John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMagnum Ice Cream Company listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on Monday, completing a long-awaited spin-off. unilever The company is trying to reinvigorate growth amid challenges from health-conscious consumers and a high-profile dispute with Ben & Jerry’s.The stock opened at 12.20 euros, slightly below the base price of 12.80 euros. As of 10:30 a.m. London time, the last traded price was 12.87 euros, giving the company a market capitalization of about 7.9 billion euros ($9.2…

Ben Powell, chief strategist for the Middle East and Asia Pacific at BlackRock Investment Institute, spoke at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) conference.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBen Powell, chief investment strategist for APAC at BlackRock, said the wave of capital flowing into artificial intelligence infrastructure was far from peaking, arguing that the sector’s “grab and dice” suppliers – from chipmakers to energy producers to copper wire manufacturers – remained the clearest winners as hyperscalers competed for spending against each other.Powell told CNBC on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week on Monday that the surge in AI-related capital spending shows…