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Democratic mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city opposes billionaire tax
Matt Mahan, the Democratic mayor of San Jose, California, came out against a proposed ballot measure that would impose a tax on billionaires in the state.
E-commerce startup Stord buys AI fulfillment platform Shipwire
The e-commerce startup is challenging Amazon and making faster, cheaper shipping more accessible to smaller mechants.
Fed's Kashkari says AI is causing a hiring slowdown in big companies
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence since OpenAI kickstarted the AI boom with ChatGPT's launch in 2022 has sparked concerns about safety and job security.
Amazon lets some users chat with Alexa+ on the web in bid to take on ChatGPT
The company launched Alexa+ last February and it remains in early access.
AI godfather says Meta’s new 29-year-old AI boss is ‘inexperienced’ and warns of staff exodus
"A lot of people have left, a lot of people who haven't yet left will leave," Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann Lecun said.
The latest on Venezuela, Tesla's second-place finish, inside Chick-fil-A's marketing blitz and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 22% revenue surge as AI buildout ramps up
The Taiwanese company, also known as Hon Hai, has said it hit revenues of NT$2.6 trillion ($83 billion) in the final quarter of 2025
Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following U.S. airstrikes and Maduro’s arrest
SpaceX's Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to the people of Venezuela through Feb. 3, amid the fallout of a U.S. military operation in the country.
CNBC Daily Open: A banner year for markets in 2025
The S&P 500 rallied 16.39% in 2025, mostly on the back of enthusiasm over AI, though some pockets of the sector weakened as the year drew to a close.
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