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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. I spent last night watching the love triangle that unfolds in the Broadway musical “Chess.” So it only makes sense that we bring you the latest updates. Netflix and paramount skydancebattle of warner bros discovery In this morning’s morning paper.Stock futures are falling ahead of the bell. of S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite My down days are over.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Plot twistAerial view of the Paramount logo displayed on the Paramount Studios water tower…
“You want to know why we won’t surrender? Because we are Iranians,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragushi wrote after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump wondered why Iran did not bow to U.S. pressure over its nuclear program. In one line, this statement captures much of the Islamic Republic’s proud worldview: Iran is more than just a regional state. Its leaders see the country as a historic power worthy of respect. It remains unclear whether China’s confidence in countering U.S. pressure will prove misplaced. Progress appeared to have been made in the third round of indirect talks…
Chloe Kim may have left the 2026 Olympics with new jewelry. However, that only includes the new silver medal, not the engagement ring. That’s despite what fans would be led to believe by a photo of her boyfriend, NFL player Myles Garrett, going viral in Italy. “Don’t be fooled. It’s not real,” Khloe said during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 26. In fact, the snowboarder pointed out some obvious flaws in the image, which was probably designed by AI. First, Chloe already has a ring on her left ring finger in the photo, and second, Miles, who…
England secured their place at the top of Group 2 with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup.Published February 27, 2026February 27, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationEngland moved to the top of the Super Eight group with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup, but at this stage England will be nervously awaiting their final match against Pakistan.Sri Lanka, co-hosts of the tournament, have already been eliminated but will face Pakistan in Palekele on Saturday.Recommended stories list of…
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump described the upcoming Trump Account as “a tax-free investment account for every American child.””This is something very special. It took off and went through the roof,” President Trump said in his annual address to Congress. Accounts created under President Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill” will function much like traditional individual retirement accounts once a child turns 18, according to December guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS.The tax rules for Mr. Trump’s accounts are complicated, but they will be taxed.”There’s no sense that Trump’s account is tax-free,” said Ben…
Anthropic has entered a standoff with the U.S. Department of the Army over the military’s request for unrestricted access to the AI company’s technology. But as the Pentagon’s Friday afternoon compliance deadline for Anthropic approaches, more than 300 Google employees and more than 60 OpenAI employees have signed an open letter calling on their company’s leaders to stand behind Anthropic and reject its unilateral use. Specifically, Anthropic took a stand against the use of AI in domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The signatories of the open letter seek to encourage employers to “put aside our differences and come together”…
OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round on Friday, more than double its previous raise a year ago and a record for a private technology company.Amazon Investing $50 billion, Nvidia Investing $30 billion, Softbank OpenAI said in a release Friday that it invested $30 billion in the round. The investment boosts OpenAI’s pre-money valuation to $730 billion, a significant increase from its $500 billion valuation in October’s secondary financing. OpenAI says other investors will join as the round progresses.”We’re very excited about this deal,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Friday. “AI will be everywhere. AI is…
“I sat down with the showrunners before the writers’ room for the season started and said, ‘This is 100 pages,'” Dave told E! “Normally you don’t want to show anything before it’s completely finished, but it’s like, ‘Here’s 100 pages and this is exactly where it’s going. Here’s how the rest of it works.'” “I knew I already had a complete draft, but I wasn’t ready to share everything,” she continued. “And most of those moves were book moves. There were some small adjustments, but that’s pretty much where we were going. So they knew the book question, and the…
What starts out as a low-key night out with friends can easily turn into multiple $20 cocktails, rideshare prices skyrocket, and late night snacks can cost as much as groceries. The atmosphere was great but your bank account is in recovery mode.It’s a cash-only weekend for participants. It’s a social media trend that sees participants deliberately leaving their cards at home and bringing a certain amount of money with them to discourage overspending. First, set a budget for the weekend so you can withdraw cash on Friday and keep that amount until Monday. If you want to get on board…
Antropics enter Friday in a no-win situation. The artificial intelligence startup has until 5:01 p.m. ET to decide whether the Department of Defense will allow its model to be used in all legitimate use cases without restriction. If it doesn’t, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to label the company a “supply chain risk” or invoke the Defense Production Act to force compliance.Anthropic won a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense in July, becoming the first AI lab to integrate its models into mission workflows on classified networks. The company is negotiating the terms of its contract with…