Timef 02/26/2026

Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.

Entrepreneurship is often glamorized, but it demands relentless accountability. Not everyone is suited to be a founder, and honest mentorship means setting standards.

Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund is reviewing its ethical framework after decisions on U.S. and Israeli companies drew ire from the Trump administration.

Countries are redrawing the map of data ownership. Entrepreneurs must adapt to a new era of localized compliance.

President Donald Trump said that prices for certain proteins like beef, chicken and eggs have declined. Here's what the data shows about costs for these items.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Ron Wyden are pressing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for more information on the USA Rare Earth deal.

A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.

The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But they didn’t overcome investor jitters.

The start-up, founded by a former top SpaceX engineer, promises to help companies reduce their testing times and optimize systems.

AI tools now generate melodies, master tracks and even mimic classical composers. So I explored the best ones.

Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the disgraced sex offender.

The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Havana.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran's reluctance to discuss its intercontinental ballistic missiles was a "big, big problem."

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been given a bevy of nicknames by New York City’s tabloid newspapers and political class. Which will stick?

The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.

Better-than-expected results drew a muted investor response as AI bubble concerns remain

AI-led disruption is threatening India’s software giants.

Hungary has accused Ukraine of disrupting oil supplies it gets from Russia and has stationed troops at critical energy facilities across the country.

The U.S. chipmaker has yet to confirm shipments to China despite Washington easing restrictions on exports of advanced chips.

Rolls-Royce sees profits of over £4 billion this year as the engine and power systems maker banks on another year of robust growth. 

The world's most valuable company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday stateside.

The results come shortly after the auto giant scaled back its EV ambitions following a major strategic shift.

European stocks are expected to open flat to lower on Thursday ahead of a raft of earnings reports from the region.

As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.

China's nine-day Lunar New Year holiday showed consumers were eager to travel, while remaining price-conscious.

The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”

The Supreme Court decision to strike down Trump's tariffs has thrown fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated with global partners, stalling trade talks.

Asian tech stocks rallied as stronger-than-expected results from Nvidia eased concerns that momentum in artificial intelligence spending was cooling.

The world's most valuable company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday stateside.

Salesforce posted accelerating growth and pushed up its long-range revenue target thanks to a recent acquisition.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang weighed in on a conflict between the Defense Department and its strategic partner on Thursday, saying it's “not the end of the world.”

Investors had grown weary that the massive run-up in spending on AI hardware might not be sustainable, stoking fears of a bubble building in the sector.

Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains as strong earnings from Nvidia and Oracle lifted investor sentiment.

A federally appointed committee is pushing back on plans to mint gold currency depicting President Trump.

Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.

An existing law could help create new retirement savings plans for people who lack them. But there may be income restrictions on any match.

Federal filings reveal that OpenAI employees are among the best-compensated workers in Silicon Valley.

By the president’s own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.

Website accessibility is an ongoing operational responsibility. Here's what happens when it's treated like a one-time effort or a post-launch checklist instead.

Increase your daily productivity with these elite AI-powered programs.

The research is clear on this one thing — and I've used it to take my business from $60M to nearly $120M in 5 years.

The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.

The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector

Starting a one-person business with minimal expenses is possible by using existing skills, keeping costs low and focusing on early revenue instead of scale or polish.

Larry Summers last fall said, "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.

AI is no longer about pilots and promise. Leaders must focus on execution, using agentic AI, smart automation and disciplined cloud and security strategies to deliver business value.

Dr. Richard Axel, a longtime Columbia University professor, is mentioned repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

The delivery giant acquired SevenRooms to compete with the industry leader that controls reservations for 60,000 restaurants.

AJ Scaramucci thinks trading cards have experienced tremendous growth, and thus they, and other collectibles, are great alternative investments.

The latest Pew study reveals that nearly six in ten teenagers report that classmates routinely cheat with AI tools.

Passion can work for or against you in a business model. Your goal? Make it work for you.

It doesn’t matter if you’re studying computer science or literature — there’s one skill that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi prioritizes above the rest.

Investors expect a surge in bond issuance from hyperscalers, according to a new survey.

The CIA invited Iranians with "sensitive information" or "unique skills" to contact it.

CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vera Rubin, Nvidia's next AI system that's due to ship in the second half of the year