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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,…

summary A British radio station incorrectly announced that Britain’s King Charles III had died this week. Radio Caroline blamed a computer error for the incident, which occurred during the King’s visit to Northern Ireland. The station apologized to the King and its listeners for the distress caused by the incorrect broadcast. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. A British radio station has apologized to the British monarch and his listeners after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III. “Due to a computer error in the main studio, procedures for the death of the monarch, which all UK stations…

walmart gave a worse-than-expected financial outlook for the year as it released first-quarter results Thursday, raising questions about the health of U.S. consumers as rising gas prices strain shoppers’ budgets.The retail giant had stood by its 2027 outlook, which disappointed investors when released last quarter. The company said it expects adjusted earnings per share to be between $2.75 and $2.85, below expectations of $2.91, LSEG said. Walmart said it expects net sales to increase 3.5% to 4.5% this year.Walmart also released its outlook for the current quarter based on expectations. The company expects adjusted earnings per share to be between…

The CEO of one of France’s largest engineering groups told CNBC that Europe should not rely on US infrastructure, warning of a “dangerous” overreliance on infrastructure like Elon Musk’s Starlink. “There are two things that we need to realize in the future how big[Europe]is: this is AI and this is satellites.” Bouygues CEO Olivier Roussa spoke on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Thursday.”Europe doesn’t understand exactly how dangerous it is to rely solely on U.S. infrastructure.”Paris-based Bouygues operates in the construction, transport and communications sectors.The company is leading efforts to consolidate its telecommunications business in France, where its profits are…

A trader works at a desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 19, 2026 in New York. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets edged higher on Thursday, reversing earlier losses, as investors assessed the latest geopolitical news and oil prices fell.pan-european Stocks 600 It was up almost 0.2% by 10 a.m. ET in London. The main exchanges in Frankfurt, Paris and Milan all rose. british FTSE100 However, while most of the local sectors were in the black, deficits continued. eutelsatThe Paris-based global satellite communications company soared 12.8%, extending…