by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 10:05 pm | US Markets
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad campaign, which took a swipe at the ChatGPT maker’s decision to bring ads to the platform.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 8:17 pm | US Markets
The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here’s what taxpayers can expect.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 8:16 pm | US Markets
Another week when “It could’ve been worse” passes for a declaration of victory on Wall Street, as traders navigate mini-crashes rolling through one sector after the next.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 2:24 pm | US Markets
The postponement comes as the island nation’s communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 6:14 am | US Markets
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that’s surged in popularity in recent weeks, will live within OpenAI, according to a post on X from Sam Altman.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 5:06 am | US Markets
India has a market of young, tech-forward consumers and a huge pool of talent which could be key to continued development of AI.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 5:05 am | US Markets
Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 5:04 am | US Markets
Warner Bros. board members are weighing whether Paramount’s sweetened bid may result in a better deal or prompt Netflix to up its offer, Bloomberg reports.
by CNBC Markets | February 16, 2026 2:04 am | US Markets
Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.
by CNBC Markets | February 15, 2026 10:12 pm | US Markets
Free breakfast is a staple of the hospitality industry, but from Hyatt to Holiday Inn and Marriott, the economics and hotel business models are changing.
by CNBC Markets | February 15, 2026 10:11 pm | US Markets
As the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has crashed, exchange-traded funds have seen outflows, but ETF selling doesn’t look like investor panic.
by CNBC Markets | February 15, 2026 7:09 pm | US Markets
Rubio’s comments at the Munich Security Conference struck a softer tone than Vice President JD Vance’s at last year’s event.
by CNBC Markets | February 15, 2026 2:09 pm | US Markets
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Paris, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro will host regular-season games for the first time.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 3:09 pm | US Markets
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. secretary of state stressed the importance of cooperation with Europe.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 1:06 pm | US Markets
Cuba’s government appears to be on the brink of economic collapse amid a worsening energy crisis.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 5:05 am | US Markets
The broad market index ended Friday near the flatline as enthusiasm over a soft consumer inflation report waned.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 5:04 am | US Markets
President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November’s elections.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 5:04 am | US Markets
Law firms representing the NAACP sent xAI a notice of intent to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Mississippi.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 3:04 am | US Markets
Shares of Nvidia fell on Friday, while rival Advanced Micro Devices rallied after the CEO of Arista Networks said her company is shifting some workloads.
by CNBC Markets | February 14, 2026 3:04 am | US Markets
A series of setbacks for the White House is drawing focus even as Trump touts a drug-pricing initiative, stock market gains, lower inflation as political wins.