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Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor will take on a breakthrough role with the men’s national team when she is appointed fielding coach for next month’s Test series against New Zealand.Taylor, a 2017 World Cup winner, has been part of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s coaching structure for several years, and this winter worked as an assistant coach with the Australian Lions under Andrew Flintoff. But her new role in Ben Stokes’ team is a turning point, with the 36-year-old marking the appointment of the oldest female coach of England’s main men’s team. ECB managing director Rob Key confirmed to…

The biggest risk for founders and investors right now is not moving too slowly. They are too slow to react to where the market has already moved. A new stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will help founders and investors make faster, more informed decisions in today’s highly complex and volatile markets. Held from October 13th to 15th at Moscone West in San Francisco, Disrupt will bring together more than 10,000 founders, investors, and executives for more than 250 sessions across six stages focused on the operational pressures that are reshaping startup innovation, from AI-native competition and infrastructure bottlenecks to changing…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 retreated from its record, and what’s on the radar for the next session. President Trump’s trip to China The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is down 11% from the October high. The ETF has gained 3% in the past month. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) is off 13.6% from the high hit back in…

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks pulled back Wednesday after a hotter-than-expected inflation report raised concerns that the Federal Reserve may have less room to cut interest rates later this year. The producer price index rose 1.4% in April, seasonally adjusted, well above the consensus estimate of a 0.5% increase. On an annual basis, the index climbed 6%, marking its biggest increase since 2022. The report comes one day after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer…

Moscow —  Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that what he called the world’s most powerful missile system — dubbed “Satan II” by NATO — will be ready for “combat duty” by the end of the year after a successful test on Tuesday. The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile has an expected range over 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) and can reportedly carry up to 16 independently targeted nuclear warheads, according to the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a US-based nonprofit. Putin claims the range extends to more than 35,000 kilometers (21,750 miles). “The combined yield of the payload is more than four times greater than that…

England’s bid to end their one-day international series victory over New Zealand as quickly as possible was hampered by the weather, with Wednesday’s match in Northampton called off.England looked set to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match contest after a nerve-wracking one-wicket win in Sunday’s series opener in Durham, but stand-in captain Charlie Dean’s 31 points kept them over the line. However, persistent rain and a wet outfield prevented any play in the Midlands, leaving the hosts with a 1-0 advantage heading into Saturday’s final in Cardiff (starting at 11am BST). The players were ready to start the 32-over…

For the first time, Anthropic has more verified enterprise customers than OpenAI, according to fintech company Ramp’s AI Index this month. The study, compiled from Ramp’s client spending data, found that 34.4% of participating companies pay for Anthropic services, more than any other AI lab, and only 32.3% of companies pay for OpenAI. This is the first time Anthropic has held the top spot. “Anthropic is already leading among high-adoption groups such as finance, technology, and professional services,” Ramp economist Ara Kharazian told TechCrunch. “OpenAI still has a lead among other companies, but that lead has been shrinking over the…

Meta on Wednesday said it is adding the ability to start “incognito” conversations with its Meta AI chatbot within WhatsApp. These conversations, the company said, will be processed in a secure environment and can’t be seen by anyone. Users can start an incognito session by tapping on a new icon in one-on-one chats with Meta AI. The company said the feature will also be available on the standalone Meta AI app as well. Incognito chats will roll out to WhatsApp and the Meta AI app over the next few months. Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages…

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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. Yesterday in this newsletter, we told you about President Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the gas tax, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.S&P 500 futures rose this morning after a losing session.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Price increasePeople shop at a Costco store in the Staten Island borough of New York City, USA, on January 16, 2026. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersThe consumer price index rose last month at the fastest pace in nearly…