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Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade
After a slow but extended selloff on Wall Steet, Google began September with renewed momentum, helped by new AI models.
Iran attacks Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.
Broadcom delivers strong earnings view as CEO touts growth with AI labs
Broadcom gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter but provided robust earnings guidance for fiscal 2028.
South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing?
If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?
Inside India newsletter: India’s economic growth is smashing forecasts, but its biggest stocks aren't feeling the love
India's strong economic growth has surprised every quarter for the last year, but the performance of its key stock benchmarks has been deeply disappointing.
J&J's run to record highs hasn't reached the finish line yet. Here are the key drivers
Jim Cramer agrees with UBS: The rally in Johnson & Johnson shares still has room to run.
Jim Cramer says investors aren't ditching tech — they just want cheaper stocks
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors aren’t abandoning AI or technology stocks — they’re rotating out of high-multiple names and into cheaper stocks.
How Equinix has found a niche in the multitrillion-dollar AI data center boom
Nvidia announced a new data center deal with Equinix and Together AI on Wednesday to help enterprise customers with open-model inference.
Microsoft to start disclosing Azure quarterly revenue as company consolidates business units
Microsoft will begin reporting quarterly Azure revenue in dollars for the first time, providing more clarity about its business that competes with AWS.
Steve Ballmer banned by NBA over improper payment to basketball star
LA Clippers team funnelled millions of dollars to star Kawhi Leonard to circumvent league salary cap, league investigation finds
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer for one year in Kawhi Leonard salary cap probe
The NBA also fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and said the team will forfeit five first-round picks, one in each year in drafts starting in 2029.
FirstFT: Xi Jinping visits Egypt in rare foreign travel tour
Also in today’s newsletter: JPMorgan curbed lending to Jane Street and Uber plans sweeping lay-offs
Struggling Republicans urge Trump to open Maga Inc’s $400mn war chest
US president’s Super Pac has yet to deploy significant money in midterms race despite polls pointing to his party’s defeat in November
Travel industry presses Trump to target 100 million international visitors in Oval Office meeting
Trump’s meeting with travel executives comes after a World Cup that showcased his unusually close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
New Jersey asks the Supreme Court to take on prediction markets
The petition comes after a key ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on sports-event contracts.
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz the 'Trump Strait'
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a wartime record.
Chevron to double Venezuela oil production with $7bn pledge
US major commits to expanding its joint ventures as White House pushes for huge increase in production in the country
Pentagon chaos deepens after Driscoll quits in clash with Hegseth
Army secretary’s exit leaves ‘serious leadership gaps’ as US military grapples with protracted Iran conflict
USTR's Greer huddles with House Republicans amid Trump trade spats
Trump's plan to lower tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef caused an uproar among cattle ranchers.
JPMorgan curbed lending to Jane Street as trading firm muscled into bonds
Wall Street bank’s move last year came after trading specialist began making markets in US Treasuries