Elon Musk‘s xAI is a “failure” that will be unable to compete on the frontier of artificial intelligence, Yann LeCun, founder of AMI Labs, told CNBC, as he laid out his view on what could cause a “big bubble explosion” in the industry. LeCun’s comments renew a long-running spat with Musk and cast doubt over…
A JetBlue Airlines plane lands near the Air Traffic Control tower at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Oct. 7, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told CNBC on Wednesday that it will close its flight attendant base at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and tech operations…
New U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 17, 2026. Eric Lee | Reuters Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement looked drastically different than those issued after previous meetings, offering one…
Carvana’s new vehicle franchise for Stellantis includes personalised displays and a vehicle “playground” for consumers for each of its core U.S. brands. Courtesy Carvana DALLAS — Carvana is aiming to bring its online strategy for selling used vehicles to sales of new cars and trucks. But don’t expect the company to actually sell you a…
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles down the court against Cotie McMahon of the Washington Mystics during the first half at CareFirst Arena on June 8, 2026, in Washington. Jess Rapfogel | Getty Images The WNBA is expanding its footprint to CNBC. CNBC-parent Versant announced Wednesday that the business news network will simulcast 11…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that investors flocking to SpaceX are betting on Elon Musk’s ability to create transformative businesses — not the company’s current earnings power. “The stock is called SpaceX, but it might as well be called Elon Musk,” the “Mad Money” host said. SpaceX has quickly become one of the world’s most…
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Cava’s year-to-date stock performance. CAVA: “Yes, you want to buy Cava. I think it’s the best of the new concepts. I think there’s something there for everybody. There really is. It’s tasty, clean, fun.” Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Immunitybio’s year-to-date stock performance. Immunitybio: “I will tell you, that’s going…
A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Arizona. Michael Wayland | CNBC After growing to become one of the largest used car retailers in the U.S., Carvana is expanding into the new vehicle market. The company has quietly purchased seven new vehicle franchises since last year that primarily sell Stellantis‘ Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep…
A sign hangs above the front of a Pizza Hut restaurant on Feb. 9, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday announced it is selling Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for roughly $1.5 billion. The deal excludes the pizza chain’s locations in mainland China; Yum China…
Public markets are beginning to reopen for biotech companies after several years of muted activity. But the strongest companies may still be more likely to sell themselves to Big Pharma rather than testing investor appetite in an IPO, according to JPMorgan’s top healthcare dealmakers. The IPO window has reopened for high-quality biotech companies, but investors…
