Markets were on edge this week as a steady stream of negative headlines around the artificial intelligence trade stoked fears of a bubble. Famed short-seller Michael Burry cast doubt on the sustainability of AI earnings. Concerns around the levels of debt funding AI infrastructure buildouts grew louder. And once high-flyers like CoreWeave tanked on disappointing guidance. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa asked those at…
As Warren Buffett gets closer to stepping down as CEO at the end of next month, he told shareholders he will be “going quiet,” but only “sort of.” More on his Thanksgiving letter, which looks like it could become a substantial annual tradition, below. First: A surprising stake There was a notable surprise in Berkshire…
Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about NVIDIA Omniverse as he delivers the keynote address during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Oct. 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images As a handful of the world’s most valuable companies set out to spend…
Artificial intelligence has become one of the biggest investment stories in the market, helping drive a surge of assets into thematic exchange-traded funds that let retail investors bet on major technology trends. But experts warn that these funds can fall as quickly as they rise. It’s a simple yet important point for investors to keep…
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alphabet and Disney on Friday announced that they’ve reached a deal to restore content from ABC and ESPN onto Google’s YouTube TV. The deal comes after a two-week standoff between the two companies that started on Oct. 31. The stalemate resulted in numerous live sporting events, including college…
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new position in Alphabet, making the Google parent the conglomerate’s 10th largest equity holding at the end of September, according to a regulatory filing. Berkshire disclosed a $4.3 billion stake in…
Representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken Sept. 10, 2025. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin dipped below $95,000 on Friday, pushing the world’s oldest cryptocurrency further into the red and continuing its four-day decline amid a broader artificial intelligence-linked stock pullback. The digital asset was last trading at $94,896.03, down 3.5% on the day….
Emilija Manevska | Moment | Getty Images Artificial intelligence startup Cursor on Thursday announced it has closed a $2.3 billion funding round at a $29.3 billion post-money valuation, nearly triple what it was worth as of its last raise in June. Tune in at 4:30 p.m. ET as Cursor CEO Michael Truell joins “Closing Bell:…
Disney reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that topped analyst expectations for earnings but missed on revenue as the company’s entertainment business was weighed down by its TV networks and a lackluster theatrical film slate. Disney stock fell more than 3% in premarket trading. Here is what Disney reported for the period ended Sept. 27,…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks were mixed Wednesday as Wall Street hoped for an end to the government’s record-breaking shutdown. The House is set for a final vote in…
