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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday outlined a simple framework for understanding the current market as the disruptive threat posed by artificial intelligence looms over industries ranging from software to commercial real estate. “We want companies that make and do things that we understand. We want to avoid things that we don’t understand or can’t understand. Because if we don’t understand, it’s probably the kind of stock that Anthropic … can destroy with a simple press release,” Kramer said on “Mad Money,” referring to the AI startup that developed the Claude chatbot. Anthropic has been announcing new industry-specific AI tool announcements…
Nvidia’s Wednesday’s results are expected to show strong sales of the company’s current rack-scale systems. However, attention is currently focused on the next AI system, Vera Rubin, which is scheduled to be released in the second half of this year.The Vera Rubin is made up of 1.3 million components and the company claims it delivers 10x better performance per watt than the previous generation Grace Blackwell. This is an important advance when energy consumption is one of the most important issues facing building artificial intelligence. CNBC had an exclusive first look at Vera Rubin at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara,…
The Central Intelligence Agency seal is displayed at the entrance to CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on September 24, 2022. Evelyn HochsteinReuterThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has issued an unusual call to Iranians to contact them as potential informants, signaling a possible intensification of U.S. efforts to gather military and civilian intelligence amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran.The CIA posted a Persian-language recruitment post on X, Instagram, and YouTube on Tuesday, offering potential informants a way to contact the agency to safely share information.”Hello, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) hears you and wants to help you,” the…
As the all-out war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Russia’s political elite remains convinced that its leader, President Vladimir Putin, did not make a grave mistake in starting all-out war in February 2022. Rather, they look back with a sense of accomplishment, and perhaps have good reason to believe that soon the war will end on their terms.A striking feature of this conflict is the contradiction between Russia’s actual expectations of it and how it is interpreted by Western media and the expert community. The latter tend to explain Russia’s motivations as perhaps a manifestation of inherent imperialism and…
Adobe Firefly’s video editor is getting a new feature called Quick Cut that uses AI to edit footage and B-roll and create a first draft of the final video based on your instructions. Typically, you’ll need to upload your footage and B-roll to a video editor and manually adjust transitions. Quick Cut allows users to describe in natural language what they want to add to their video. The tool automatically edits unrelated parts of the footage and brings different takes together, using the appropriate footage to create transitions between cuts. Users can also select frames from B-roll and create short…
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a large screen displaying the Korean benchmark stock index (C) and the Korean won/US dollar exchange rate (R) in the foreign exchange dealing room of Hana Bank’s main branch in Seoul, April 9, 2025.Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesStocks in South Korea and Japan hit record highs Wednesday amid regional gains, following a tech-led rally on Wall Street spurred by easing concerns about artificial intelligence-driven disruption to some industries.Japanese Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 2% to close at a new high of 58,583.12, while TOPIX rose 0.71% to…
1. Trump’s speechU.S. President Donald Trump (right) and House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, deliver the State of the Union address at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump touted his economic performance in last night’s State of the Union address, saying the U.S. economy is “stronger than ever” despite polls showing many Americans feel the opposite. His speech lasted 107 minutes, making it the longest State of the Union address in history. Here’s what you need to know:Days after the Supreme Court…
Ilya Rozanov is not the only one who comes to the cottage. Anyone can now visit the famous location where Elijah and Shane Hollander retreated in the emotional finale of HBO’s “Heated Rivals.” The cottage will be listed on Airbnb next month, allowing fans to enjoy one of the show’s most iconic and hottest locations. For a short period of time before regular reservations open for this property, guests can book for CAD 248.10 ($181) per night. This is a reference to Shane and Elijah’s jersey numbers. Airbnb hasn’t disclosed how much the rental fee will be after that period.…
Sky Sports expert Jonny Nelson says Conor Benn’s decision to join Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing will “really hurt” promoter Eddie Hearn, but it is a “business move”.Benn, 29, has been promoted by Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing organization since turning professional, but left after 10 years to sign with UFC boss White’s promotion company. Ben and Hearn’s partnership had its greatest success in November, when ‘The Destroyer’ defeated Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch to continue his comeback after being cleared by UK Anti-Doping to resume his career following a failed drug test in 2022. Regarding Ben and Hearn’s split, Nelson told…
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. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring about 370 points, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing for next trade. The main event of Nvidia’s earnings report will be announced on Wednesday at 4pm on the East Coast. We’ll discuss this result live on “Closing Bell: Overtime” with Melissa Lee and Mike Santori. Nvidia’s stock price has increased 5.6% over the past…