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‘Model fatigue’ sets in AI labs roll out new versions at dizzying pace
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, center, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb. 19, 2026.Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty ImagesFirst, Anthropic updated Fable and…
Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. What’s driving it
ATU Images | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesSugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers. Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation's Food and…
Iran warns of ‘more painful’ response as economic pressure mounts
A woman crosses as motorists drive past an anti-U.S. billboard at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Sept. 2, 2026.Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesIran's "proportionate responses" to U.S. attacks are over, the country's parliament speaker and…
LeBron James teases partnership with Polymarket
Sports legend LeBron James speaking at the CNBC Game Plan Summit in New York City on July 16, 2026.Shea Kastriner | CNBCSuperstar athlete LeBron James teased an upcoming partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket in a social…
Trump pushes Fed to cut rates ahead of pivotal September decision
President Donald Trump speaks with the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, after a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, May 22, 2026.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesTen days ahead of a…
U.S. defense, energy add to Detroit automakers rivalry
The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker's off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture.GM DefenseDETROIT — General Motors and Ford Motor have…
Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with Venezuela deal
The Pentagon has received a big ownership stake in an obscure private oil company that will control crude reserves larger than ExxonMobil's global portfolio if President Donald Trump's Venezuela deal is successful. The deal comes eight…
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships
Satellite view of Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran.Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty ImagesU.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday after U.S. Central Command said the Islamic…
Fervo Energy’s enhanced geothermal project aims to power data center boom
A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023.Ellen Schmidt | APMILFORD, Utah — Deep in the Utah desert, down miles of gravel roads and hours from a major city, Fervo Energy…
Two ways Berkshire hopes to cash in on AI
BECKY QUICK: Welcome back, everybody.Berkshire Hathaway first invested in Japan's five main "trading houses" just over six years ago, and it consistently increased its position. Berkshire now owns more than 10 percent of each of the top…