The Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference continued on Thursday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen among the notable names set to take the stage. Artificial intelligence has been a big topic of discussion so far at the annual meeting of top executives, which started Tuesday. AirBnb…
OpenAI is taking aim at some of Wall Street’s most labor-intensive tasks with a new version of ChatGPT designed to research companies, analyze financial data and generate the presentations that investment bankers rely on. The product unveiled Thursday, called ChatGPT for Financial Services, is a tailored version of its enterprise product, ChatGPT Work, that was…
China’s years of stockpiling of crude and subsequent pullback on oil purchases since the Middle East war erupted in late February helped the world avoid a far deeper energy crisis. But that buffer may face a test as Beijing shows signs of resuming purchases, according to economists. “China kind of saved the day,” and helped…
The public opposition to artificial intelligence and data centers is front and center at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference. CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator told CNBC’s David Faber that companies haven’t explained the technology’s benefits well enough to the public. “I don’t think we have done a particularly good job of talking about the…
Treasury yields face a key test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that level potentially creating “meaningful problems” for other asset classes, according to Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co. “We remain concerned about the Treasury market…as rising fiscal deficits, massive debt issuance, and heavy corporate borrowing continue to pressure…
ATU Images | The Image Bank | Getty Images Sugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers. Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index also rose in August amid broad-based increases, led by…
Walmart CEO John Furner, left, and Target CEO Michael Fiddelke. Walmart (L) | Getty Images (R) When Walmart and Target report holiday earnings this quarter, investors may quickly brush off those results. Instead, they will likely focus more on the two big-box retailers’ futures under new CEOs and the outlook for U.S. consumers in 2026….
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Spot gold prices rose to a fresh record Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion rose more than 3% to breach the $5,500 per ounce…
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty Images Asian equity markets are attracting global investors, with a surge in initial public offerings, rising cross-border flows, and accelerating deal activity underscoring the region’s growing importance in global capital markets, according to senior executives at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs….
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Noah Berger | AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from its original issuer, Goldman Sachs, according to a person with knowledge of the…
