The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting an internal review into “mention markets” on prediction platforms, people familiar with the situation told CNBC Friday. Mention markets are made up of contracts where traders speculate on whether specific words will be used in a speech, a corporate earnings call with analysts and investors or a television…
When OpenAI hired Denise Dresser from Slack to be its chief revenue officer in December, Fidji Simo, a top-ranking executive, said in a blog post that Dresser’s “experience will help us make AI useful, reliable, and accessible for businesses everywhere.” Four months later, Dresser took on added responsibilities when operating chief Brad Lightcap left that…
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in New York federal court to stalking that led to him killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a midtown Manhattan street in December 2024. Mangione’s lawyers immediately afterward filed a motion in New York state court saying that charges of murder and other counts in that court for Thompson’s slaying…
Jeff Bezos attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions on June 17, 2026 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A group that includes Jeff Bezos has struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group to become minority owners in Liverpool Football Club, FSG said Friday. The deal is the…
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Zootopia-themed land on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on Friday that the company’s parks division marked a “big surprise” last quarter and…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 14 — Club portfolio director Jeff Marks wrote today’s newsletter. 1. Stocks are headed for a mixed open following Thursday’s record S & P 500 close. Oil is slightly higher after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Newsmax that the U.S. is preparing economic…
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent addresses the Economic Club of New York on March 6, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was little changed on Friday after the latest retail sales figures missed expectations and the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Reddit was announced officially as the next addition to the S&P 500, prompting a rally for the social media stock in early trading. Stock futures are little changed this morning. Wall Street is coming off a winning day. Here are…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on May 25, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on May 25 the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war. (Photo by JIJI PRESS…
A Pikachu Character poses at the Pokemon stand during the Brand Licensing Europe at ExCel on October 04, 2023 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nintendo shares closed 7% higher in Japan on Friday after it revealed sales of “Pokémon Pokopia” surpassed 5 million units on its flagship Switch…
