Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands

Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Trump in a Truth Social post said there would be a six-month phase-out for agencies such as the Defense Department, which “are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels.” Defense Secretary Pete…

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Here's an update on our 4th Industrial Revolution stocks and the rest of the portfolio

Here’s an update on our 4th Industrial Revolution stocks and the rest of the portfolio

On Friday, the CNBC Investing Club held its February Monthly Meeting, where Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis ran through each stock in the portfolio. Jim put a special focus on the Club stocks within the artificial intelligence trade. He’s dubbed them the “Fourth Industrial Revolution stocks,” borrowing the term from Nvidia CEO Jensen…

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Salesforce shares sink on mixed guidance as company commits $50 billion for buybacks

Salesforce shares sink on mixed guidance as company commits $50 billion for buybacks

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce shares tumbled 5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the customer service software maker reported healthy results, although its fiscal 2027 revenue view trailed Wall Street projections. Here’s how the company did…

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Taser-maker Axon pops 18% as AI boosts demand for its software tools

Taser-maker Axon pops 18% as AI boosts demand for its software tools

Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Axon Enterprise‘s stock surged more than 18% after the maker of Tasers, body cameras and drones topped Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates as artificial intelligence accelerated demand for its software products The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.15 per share on $797 million in revenue, surpassing…

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Microsoft and SpaceX's Starlink partner on global community internet effort

Microsoft and SpaceX’s Starlink partner on global community internet effort

Elon Musk attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Microsoft on Tuesday announced a collaboration with SpaceX‘s Starlink satellite internet service to expand connectivity across the world. It’s a sign of the software company’s willingness to collaborate with Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s family of…

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What’s behind a big jump in January property tech funding

What’s behind a big jump in January property tech funding

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Capital…

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