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Check out the companies making the biggest moves at noon: Qualcomm — The chipmaker soared more than 11% after announcing artificial intelligence processors that compete with AMD and Nvidia. The AI chips are a shift for Qualcomm, which has traditionally focused on semiconductors for wireless connectivity and mobile devices rather than large-scale data centers. Intellia Therapeutics — The clinical-stage genome editing company plunged 45% after suspending patient dosing and screening in its Phase 3 clinical trials of MAGNITUDE and MAGNITUDE-2. FTI Consulting – Management Consultant rose more than 5%. CEO Stephen Gamby said in a securities filing that he purchased…
Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO of Aramco, Saudi Arabia, speaks at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2024. Hamad Mohammed | ReutersWhen you think of Saudi Arabia, the first thing that comes to mind may be its vast oil wealth.While oil continues to drive the Saudi economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its means of growth.More than half (50.6%) of the Saudi economy is now “completely decoupled” from oil, according to Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih.”This proportion is increasing,” Al Fayer told CNBC’s…
China and the 11-nation regional bloc have signed an upgraded version of their free trade agreement to weather the impact of U.S. tariffs.KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have upgraded their free trade agreement as trade between the two regions continues to increase in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.The trade agreement was signed on Tuesday in a ceremony witnessed by Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listAccording to…
Reuters — King Charles was heckled by protesters on Monday as he greeted royal fans during a visit to a British cathedral over his brother Prince Andrew’s relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?” a man could be heard shouting as the king strolled outside Lichfield Cathedral in northwest England, near Birmingham. Prince Andrew, 65, said earlier this month that he would stop using the title Duke of York after years of scrutiny over his actions and relationship with Epstein, but since then questions have intensified about the prince and…
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat #2 Terry Rozier.Lachlan Cunningham | Getty ImagesThe National Basketball Association told its 30 member teams on Monday that it is launching a broad review of gambling-related issues to “protect the integrity of the NBA and its affiliated leagues” following a bombshell federal indictment alleging confidential information about players was leaked to gamblers.The review specifically focuses on suggested bets offered by legitimate online sports bookmakers that allow gamblers to bet on the statistical performance of individual players, according to a memo from the NBA to teams obtained by CNBC.In addition to…
The US president is mulling a third term, even though the Constitution prohibits it.Published October 28, 2025October 28, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUS President Donald Trump has ruled out running for vice president in 2028, but has said he would like to serve a third term.Monday’s comments came despite the U.S. Constitution barring a third-time election to the country’s president.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump served as president from 2017 to 2021, and began his second term in January.The 79-year-old has repeatedly brought up the idea of serving beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, joking…
For the families of Japanese people abducted by North Korean agents decades ago, this week marks perhaps the best week of substantial progress in many years. Not only does Japan have a new prime minister, but US President Donald Trump is also in their world, with unfinished business in terms of returning loved ones. Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were abducted by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s, in hundreds of unexplained incidents. In 2002, five citizens were returned. Some families are still waiting. North Korea disputes the death toll, saying some people died…
Top articles in Tuesday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…premier leagueManchester United are set to prevent the January departures of Koby Mainu and Joshua Zirkzee, who are expected to play key roles over the Christmas period – The Sun Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has responded to Koby Mainu transfer rumors, saying he wants the midfielder to stay and compete for a place. Wayne Rooney believes Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah should do more to help criticized Liverpool manager Arne Slott – BBCBrian Mbeumo and Amad Diallo to feature in Cameroon’s…
In 2023, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote in an advisory entitled “The Epidemic of Our Loneliness and Isolation” that “social disconnection was far more common than I realized.”And the problem still persists. According to 2025 Pew Research Center data, 24% of 18- to 29-year-olds report feeling lonely or isolated all or most of the time, and 20% of 30- to 49-year-olds report feeling the same way.It turns out that it is even truer for adolescent boys. More than a quarter, or 26%, of boys ages 11 to 17 in the United States report feeling lonely, according to a recent…
Dan Rosensweig, Chegg CEOScott Mullin | CNBCChegg announced Monday that it will lay off 388 people, or about 45% of its workforce, as its revenue plummets due to the “new reality” of artificial intelligence and declining traffic from internet searches. The 20-year-old online education company has been hurt by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which are growing in popularity among students. Chegg also filed a lawsuit. google In February, it claimed that AI-powered summarization of search results was hurting traffic and sales.The company reiterated that claim on Monday, saying AI and “reduced traffic from…