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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 22, 2026, in Washington, DC. Heather Deal | Getty ImagesRead more CNBC’s political coverageRepublicans are seeking to jump-start a process on the Senate floor to pass a $72 billion budget that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats rejected funding for both DHS agencies after the deaths of two civilians at the hands of federal agents during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January, triggering a months-long partial government shutdown.As Republicans sought to replenish funding for ICE and…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop destination for stories and developments in the world’s fastest growing large economy.As global capital rushes towards the US on an AI boom and industrial renaissance, India’s once attractive investment story faces uncomfortable questions. This week we unpack how capital flight risks upending India’s ambitions to become an economic powerhouse. Read more!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyRapid growth in the high-tech and artificial intelligence sectors and the push for “America First” policies are drawing global investors…
Nikos Pekiaridis | Null Photo | Getty Imagesspotify Shares rose 6% after the music streaming platform announced updated guidance for 2030 at its first investor day since 2022.The company projected revenue to grow at a compound annual growth rate in the mid-teens, with gross margins in the range of 35% to 40%. Spotify has called its plan to reach 1 billion subscribers and $100 billion in revenue its “North Star.”Spotify is in the midst of a restructuring, and the stakes are high. The stock has lost a quarter of its value since the beginning of 2026. This is the company’s…
summary The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 17 Ebola outbreaks since the virus was discovered in 1976, more than any other country. Consumption of wild animal meat and funeral customs that involve touching carcasses contribute to transmission in communities where wild animal meat provides essential protein. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, prompting emergency travel restrictions in the United States, and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Health has vowed to contain it. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. In rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a deadly strain of Ebola is ravaging communities,…
The founders of Mental, a mental health app for men, knew they were on to something when they saw one of their features, AI interactive audio, resonate so well with users. So the idea for a new, and hopefully safer, kind of AI therapy app was born. We called it The Path, co-founder and CEO Anson Whitmer tells TechCrunch. Then Tony Robbins, a famous author and motivational speaker, became very enamored with the startup. He joined as a co-founder. The Path has now raised $14.3 million in seed funding led by Prime Movers Lab (of which Robbins is a partner)…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching as the S&P 500 ended a three-day slide, and what they’re looking at next. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will appear on “Squawk on the Street” at 10 a.m. ET. The tech giant beat first-quarter profit and revenue expectations. Nvidia also announced that its board of directors has approved an $80 billion share buyback. Stock prices did not move much…
The U.S. Department of Justice has introduced an “anti-weaponization fund” that will be used to provide financial compensation to people who say they have been unfairly targeted by the federal government.The fund, announced Monday, is part of a settlement arising from a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) earlier this year for leaking tax information.How was the Anti-Weaponization Fund born?From 2018 to 2020, President Trump’s tax information was leaked to the New York Times. Charles Edward Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was accused of filing these tax returns in 2023, according to a statement from…
summary A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the south in one day. The achievement came after a glacier blocked the route for weeks, stranding climbers. Nepal has issued nearly 500 permits this year to climb the world’s highest mountain, where overcrowding is an issue. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Nepali hiking officials said 274 climbers reached the summit of Everest on Wednesday, making it the largest number to reach the summit from the southern side of the mountain in a single day. This is nearly 50 more than the previous record of 223…
NVIDIA Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the sidelines of the Dell Technologies World Annual Convention event on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Ian Moll | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Dylan Butts from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC Daily Open.As AI leaders like SpaceX and OpenAI approach IPOs, Nvidia delivers four more quarters of strong revenue growth, and Big Tech dominates the news cycle. Meanwhile, Wall Street rebounded sharply as oil prices slumped and interest rate concerns eased, and Asia followed suit. enjoy!What you need…
Members of the Samsung Electronics Labor Union hold a flag outside the company’s foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026, as they hold a large rally to demand the removal of caps on performance bonuses. (Photo courtesy of Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images)Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesSamsung Electronics shares rose more than 6% on Thursday after the company’s labor union called off an 18-day strike scheduled for late Wednesday, allaying fears of unrest at the South Korean chipmaker.The union had announced on Wednesday that it would continue its strike after government-brokered talks collapsed. However,…