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Softbank fulfills $40 billion OpenAI backing, sources tell CNBC

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The Japanese investment giant sent over a final $22 billion to $22.5 billion last week, according to sources familiar with the matter, who asked not to be ...



U.S. approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to ...

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... people briefed on the matter said. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images. The U.S. government has granted an annual license to Samsung Electronics and SK ...



Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board ...

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Wilson had spoken to Nielsen, but any CEO selected by the company before board changes would not have Wilson's support, the source said. "The recent CEO ...



DigitalBridge shares jump on report SoftBank in talks to acquire firm

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SoftBank could announce a deal as soon as Monday, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. Continue Reading. This is breaking ...



Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

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"I want for this to be over - but this is what our side wishes for," said Stanyslav, a 44-year-old soldier who declined to provide his last name. "We don't ...



Citadel to return $5 billion in profit to investors, source says

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The firm's flagship multistrategy fund, known as Wellington, gained 9.3% in the year through last week, the person said, who asked not to be named discussing ...



NBA pursues ownership groups for Europe basketball league

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Franchise values could be upward of a $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to speak about details that haven't ...



Telecom Italia wins $1.2 billion court payout

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The conversion could be discussed already at a board meeting TIM is expected to hold on December 29, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. The ...



Google was at risk of losing dominance until promoting Josh ...

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Several current and former colleagues, including some who asked not to be named because they weren't authorized to speak to the press, emphasized how ...



Former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick leaves Meta board

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Meta does not plan on replacing her board role, according to a person familiar with the matter. In this article. META. Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ...



Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO, sources say

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... people familiar with the matter. A selection process, or "bake-off," for the IPO is still underway, with a select group of banks, including Morgan Stanley ...



Activist Elliott builds Lululemon stake, suggests CEO candidate

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... a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Lululemon's stock rose 6% in early trading Thursday. Last week, Lululemon announced CEO Calvin McDonald would ...



Stock market news for Dec. 19, 2025

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Elsewhere, shares of AI chip darling Nvidia rose about 4% after Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that the Trump administration is ...



OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment could top $10 billion

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The details are fluid and still subject to change but the investment could exceed $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not ...



Lovable valued at $6.6 billion in funding round: sources

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Accel is participating in the round, the sources said, adding it would more than triple the valuation it achieved with its previous round in July.



Trump confirms potential drug reclassification, but stocks slide

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A person familiar with the matter told CNBC an order from the White House could come as soon as Monday. The reports ignited a rally in the sector on Friday ...



Hassett's Fed candidacy got pushback from top Trump allies: Sources

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... sources familiar with the matter. There's concern that the National Economic Council director is too close to the president, the sources said, something ...



ServiceNow reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis

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... asked not to be identified because the talks are private. The acquisition could be announced as soon as this week, but could still fall apart, according to ...



Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China ...

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... sources briefed on the matter. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. government would allow Nvidia to export H200 ...



Pot stocks surge as Trump readies to loosen regulations

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The person asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak about the White House's plans. Such a move would allow cannabis companies to fall ...



Coinbase to soon unveil prediction markets powered by Kalshi ...

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Coinbase is gearing up to launch an in-house prediction market, powered by Kalshi, a source close to the matter told CNBC — a strategic play to expand the ...



Apple's chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he's not leaving the ...

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Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Srouji had told CEO Tim Cook that he was considering leaving, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Srouji is seen ...



Tiger Global launches new fund as it takes more disciplined approach

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Tiger is targeting a raise of $2.2 billion for the fund, according to a person familiar with the firm's strategy who declined to be named in order to discuss ...



Paramount's hunt for WBD made Zaslav richer — and may not be over

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... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Paramount has also argued there are tax efficiencies for shareholders in acquiring the whole company rather than ...



Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion ...

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Paramount's final bid, received Thursday evening, was for $30 per share, all cash, people close to the matter told CNBC, speaking on the condition of ...



India's largest airline melts down after new crew rest rules

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The airline also cancelled 165 flights in Mumbai, 102 in Bengaluru, 92 in Hyderabad, said airport sources, who declined to be named. At many airports across ...



WBD bids: What Paramount, Comcast, Netflix could do with the assets

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Earlier this week the company received second-round bids from potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be named speaking ...



Paramount letter questions Warner Bros. Discovery sale process

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... declined to be named speaking about confidential dealings. Warner Bros. Discovery told CNBC it confirmed to Paramount that it had received the letter and ...



Russia: Europe's use of frozen assets could be justification for war

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One EU official, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the topic, told CNBC, "If the EU chooses to borrow money to support Ukraine, this will ...



Anthropic reportedly preparing for massive IPO in race with OpenAI: FT

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... sources familiar with the matter. The start-up, led by chief executive Dario Amodei, was also pursuing a private funding round that could value it above ...



CapitalG-backed Security startup Verkada hits $5.8 billion valuation

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The person asked not to be named in order to discuss details of the funding. CapitalG also recently contributed to a $435 million fundraise for ...



Nvidia's Jensen Huang talks chip controls with Trump, hits regulation

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The proposal isn't expected to be part of the NDAA, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Huang said it was "wise" that the proposal ...



Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They're struggling to ...

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Deal discussions started in the last year, according to people familiar with the matter. Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images. Initial ...



OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings for enterprise AI push

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It also acts as a way for OpenAI to get compensated for its services, according to another person familiar with the agreement who declined to be named because ...



Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns ...

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... sources familiar with the matter said.



UnitedHealth to sell South American business for $1 billion, sources ...

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UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its South American business Banmedica to a Brazilian private equity group, two sources with knowledge of the matter ...



Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic ...

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... declined to be named. Some domestic workers who fled the complex spoke of being unable to sleep, trauma and fear for their futures as they still tried to ...



SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says

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The Financial Times, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the regulator is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on ...



Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made

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Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said a friend's wife was among those unaccounted for. "Rationally speaking, it means there's no hope ...



2 National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near ...

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One National Guard member was shot in the head, according to a person familiar with the details of the incident who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.



Musk's xAI to close $15 billion funding round in December

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Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is expected to close a $15 billion round at a $230 billion pre-money valuation next month, sources familiar with ...



Microsoft data center rejected in Wisconsin village, AI boom hits snag

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A man living on the property declined to give his name but said he wouldn't want a data center using water designated for the village. At the time ...



Kohl's to name Michael Bender as permanent CEO, Bloomberg ...

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... a person familiar with the matter. The board interviewed several candidates before opting to appoint Bender, according to the report. Reuters could not ...



Blue Owl considers reviving merger of private credit funds

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The sources, who requested anonymity as the discussions are confidential, cautioned that nothing has been finalized and did not specify the timing of such a ...



Hassle and humiliation: What it's like traveling with a weak passport

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... asked to be identified only by her first name for privacy reasons. South Africa's passport ranked 51 in The Henley Passport Index, which firmly places it in ...



Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Discovery this week, while Netflix and Comcast bid on the company's studios and streaming assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Comcast's ...



Kraken confidentially files for IPO following $800 million raise

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Kraken confidentially filed to go public in the U.S., a person familiar with the matter told CNBC on Wednesday. A Kraken spokesperson declined to comment on ...



Anthropic valued in range of $350 billion following investment deal ...

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... asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The terms of the company's next round are still being finalized, the person said. Anthropic has ...



FanDuel, DraftKings abandon AGA trade group memberships

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... declined to be named speaking about internal matters. Last week, Flutter-owned FanDuel announced it would launch a prediction platform called FanDuel ...



Senators probe of Trump crypto venture North Korea Russia

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... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Binance CEO Richard Teng has denied that the company had any role in MGX's decision to complete its investment ...

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