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But by the end of the day, his net worth jumped by $17 billion to $201 billion, the index reported, calling it his third-biggest daily increase ever. That market, which accounted for 31% of total revenue last year, is dominated by China. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index has added just over 12% so far this week, while mainland China’s blue-chip CSI300 has gained more than 15%. However, experts urged investors to be cautious as officials must still come up with ways of stabilizing the property market, which once accounted for as much as 30% of economic activity. It began to cool in 2019 and fell into a deep trough about two years later, after a government-led clampdown on developers’ borrowing.
Persons: Bernard Arnault isn’t, Arnault, LVMH, , Nomura, Xi Jinping, Pan Gongsheng, Pan Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, LVMH, Bloomberg, Markets, People’s Bank of China Locations: China, Hong Kong, LVMH, Paris, Asia, “ Beijing
A Russian teen was given 15 years for donating to the Freedom of Russia Legion, local media reported. AdvertisementA Russian 19-year-old was sentenced to 15 years in prison for donating to a pro-Ukrainian paramilitary unit, independent outlet Mediazona reported. Russian daily Kommersant reported at the time that the teen had tried sending the funds via cryptocurrency. Yakovlev isn't the first Russian citizen to be sentenced to over 10 years in prison for donating to pro-Ukraine groups. AdvertisementIn August, 33-year-old amateur ballerina Ksenia Khavana was reported by Russian media to have been sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating $51 to a charity supporting Ukraine.
Persons: Danila Yakovlev, , Yakovlev, Ksenia Khavana, Vladimir Putin Organizations: of Russia Legion, Service, Kremlin, Kommersant, Russian, Eastern Locations: Siberia, Ukrainian, Biysk, Altai Krai, cryptocurrency, Russia's, Russian, Ukraine
But some tech analysts contend people are most interested in truly wearable tech, like Orion. Quest is limiting because of its bulk — and Orion AR glasses are an improvement, the analysts said. Some said they're persuaded that augmented-reality wearable glasses like Orion have more potential than mixed-reality headsets, like the bulky Quest. Meta's Quest, pictured in May, doesn't have as much potential as its new Orion glasses, some analysts say. AdvertisementHe said that's why he likes Zuckerberg's vision of more easily wearable tech, like Orion.
Persons: , Mark Zuckerberg, they're, Zuckerberg, Gene Munster, Munster, doesn't, It'll, Justin Post, Meta hasn't, Ben Thompson, Andrew Bosworth, Orion Organizations: Meta, Service, Orion, Quest, Deepwater Asset Management, Munster, Orion . Bank of America Locations: Orion .
Hoda Kotb, longtime anchor of NBC's "Today," said she will be stepping down from the role. In a tearful announcement, she said her 60th birthday had prompted her to reevaluate her next phase of life. AdvertisementAfter 26 years at NBC, Hoda Kotb said she plans to step down as anchor in 2025. During "Today with Hoda & Jenna," Kotb explained to her co-anchor, Jenna Bush Hager, that she had a longing to do something new. AdvertisementKnowing when to switch gears in your careerFor Kotb, turning 60 prompted her to reevaluate her career.
Persons: Hoda Kotb, reevaluate, Haley, Hope, , Kotb, Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager, Haley Joy, Hope Catherine, She's, Alan Castel, Kathy Feest Organizations: Service, NBC, Rockefeller Plaza, Hoda, NBC News, BI
Russia is considering fines for those promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a Putin ally. AdvertisementRussia's parliament is working on a new law that would fine people the equivalent of thousands of dollars for promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He accused the so-called "child-free movement" of undermining the institution of family, which may be contributing to Russia's low birth rate. Russia's birth rate hit a 25-year low in the first half of 2024. Advertisement"A friendly and large family is the basis of a strong state," Volodin said in his Telegram post.
Persons: Putin, , Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, Volodin, Nina Ostanina Organizations: Service, State Duma, Russia, Reuters, RIA Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Russian
Micron surged over 15% after strong revenue and profit forecasts driven by AI spending. Other chip stocks also rallied on Thursday after Micron's revenue guidance. AdvertisementMicron surged over 15% on Thursday after reporting strong revenue and profit forecasts, spurred by continued artificial intelligence spending. Micron projected its next quarter's revenues to be between $8.5 billion and $8.9 billion, above the $8.3 billion analysts anticipated. AdvertisementThe chipmaker's rosy forecast is a sign that it is another winner of the AI spending boom.
Persons: , Sanjay Mehrotra, wasn't, Matt Bryson Organizations: Micron, Service, US, Nvidia, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Tokyo Locations: HBM, South Korea
AdvertisementWho's going to win the streaming wars? Its would-be competitors are nowhere close. It no longer had the market to itself, and its flaws could no longer be covered up by go-go growth. AdvertisementThe best way to show how the streaming wars have worked out is via this chart: It shows you that Netflix stock is soaring. (We also threw Fox on this chart, even though the company has mostly stayed out of the streaming wars, though Tubi, its free service, is starting to gain momentum.)
Persons: , fickleness Organizations: Netflix, Service, Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Fox
Prosecutors allege New York City Mayor Eric Adams solicited travel from foreign businesspeople. As a city official, Adams should have disclosed the gifts and travel benefits, Williams said. AdvertisementThese are the travel benefits and luxury perks federal prosecutors allege Adams has solicited since 2016. Flights to France, Turkey, and ChinaIn 2017, Adams accepted free business class tickets for himself and travel companions to France, Turkey, and China, per the indictment. The travel benefits were worth more than $9,000 and Adams failed to disclose them, prosecutors said.
Persons: Eric Adams, Adams, , rebuking, Damian Williams, Williams Organizations: New York City, Service, New, Democratic, Turkish, Prosecutors, Business, Bentley, Turkey Prosecutors Locations: New York, Manhattan, Brooklyn, York, India, Turkey, France, China, Istanbul, Regis, Hungary, St, Ghana
Elon Musk's Ad Astra school in Texas faces delays in opening. Ad Astra, located on a 40-acre former horse ranch, was expected to open this summer. AdvertisementElon Musk's Ad Astra school opening in Texas is getting delayed. It's not to be confused with the other Ad Astra School that Musk cofounded in 2014 alongside John Dahn. The previous Ad Astra school is now located at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, and had 16 children enrolled in its 2021-2022 academic year.
Persons: Elon, , HHSC, It's, Musk, John Dahn, Elon Musk Organizations: Elon Musk's Ad Astra, Texas Health, Human Services, Montessori, Ad Astra, Service, HHSC, Business, Astra, Ad Astra School, SpaceX, Bloomberg, Astra didn't Locations: Texas, Bastrop , Texas, Boca Chica , Texas
Google struck a $2.7 billion deal with Character.ai., largley to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, WSJ reported. It's an eye-popping example of how expensive and in demand top AI talent is as competition heats up. AI career experts told Business Insider it's a bit like pro sports — the superstars are worth it. AdvertisementThere are plenty of stories out there about just how ruthless the hiring wars for AI talent have gotten. Grennan predicted this pattern will continue as the AI talent window stays hot for the next three to four years.
Persons: Noam Shazeer, , Shazeer, he's, it's, Mustafa Suleyman, Karen Simonyan, Andree Mendoza, Mendoza, Sergey Brin, Zuckerberg, Meta, Altman, Conor Grennan, Grennan, Noam Shazeer isn't Organizations: Google, Service, Nvidia, Wall Street, Business, Microsoft, Carex Consulting, Big Tech, NYU's Stern School of Business, Wall, Apple
Since 2019, the company has had what Sam Altman called an "unusual" hybrid structure. AdvertisementAfter operating under what Sam Altman called an "unusual" structure for more than four years, OpenAI is reportedly preparing to become a for-profit business. OpenAI could be structured as a public-benefit corporation, Bloomberg reported, an entity that balances profit with mission. An OpenAI spokesperson told the outlet the nonprofit entity "will continue to exist" and was core to its mission. OpenAI was established as a nonprofit in 2015, but in 2019, it created a "capped profit" subsidiary, OpenAI LP.
Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman, Altman, , Mira Murati, Anthropic, it's, Anat Alon, Beck, Alon, Eric Chaffee, Chaffee, OpenAI didn't Organizations: Service, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, Elon, Microsoft, Case Western Reserve University's School of Law, Case Western Reserve University Locations: OpenAI, Delaware
CNBC Daily Open: A high of all-time highs
  + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. All-time high, againMajor U.S. indexes rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 notching a fresh closing high. When the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, it's not unreasonable to expect Treasury yields to dip. But 55% of respondents think Trump will be better for the economy and on inflation.
Persons: Europe's, it's, they've, Jeff Cox, Sam Altman, Bret Taylor, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: CNBC, Major, Micron, Swiss National Bank, Treasury, U.S . Federal Reserve, Altman, U.S Locations: Major U.S, China
China's stock markets surged this week, marking the best weekly performance since late 2008. AdvertisementChina's stock markets closed sharply higher Friday, notching their best week in 16 years as investors joined the rally party. The stock market party overwhelmed tech systemsThe stock market party got too hot to handle. AdvertisementFurthermore, the US Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates, which has historically benefited Chinese markets, they added. So even if Beijing's stimulus isn't enough for China's economy, a liquidity or leverage-driven market rally could still be "very powerful," they wrote.
Persons: , Vishnu Varathan, Hong, Hao Hong, Pan Gongsheng, Data.TS, Freya Beamish, Rory Green Organizations: Service, Grow Investment, Shanghai Stock Exchange, of America, Bank of America, US Federal Reserve, People's Bank of China Locations: China, Beijing, Asia, Japan, Shanghai, India
NYC Mayor Eric Adams insisted that he will remain in office despite his indictment. However, the city's charter outlines two ways Adams could be forcibly removed from his position. AdvertisementAfter news broke that New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five criminal counts, many other politicians started calling on him to resign his post. The committee includes five members: New York City's top attorney, the comptroller, the City Council speaker, the borough president serving the longest consecutive term, and a deputy mayor that the mayor selects, the city charter states. If Adams is removed from office or resigns, Jumaane Williams, the city's public advocate, would serve as acting mayor.
Persons: Eric Adams, Adams, Kathy Hochul, , Adrienne Adams, Donovan Richards, Brad Lander, Richards, Lander, Muriel Goode, Trufant, Goode, Randy Mastro, Fabien Levy, Jumaane Williams, Williams, Gracie Organizations: Service, New, New York City, Gov, York, City Council, City, Speaker, The New York Times Locations: New York, Gothamist , New York City, Lander,
Mark Cuban says Trump has turned the Republican Party into his own "family business." AdvertisementMark Cuban said former President Donald Trump has made the Republican Party his "family business." The former president has five children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Barron Trump. Lara Trump is a former TV news producer and has been a fixture in her father-in-law's political career. Cuban and representatives of Trump didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours.
Persons: Mark Cuban, Trump, Kamala Harris, , Donald Trump, CNBC's, Cuban, David Tepper, Gary Gensler, Tepper, Gensler, we've, — Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, Barron Trump, Jared Kushner, Lara Trump —, Eric —, Lara Trump, Lara, MAGA, Donald Trump Jr, who's, Barron, Ross, Westcott, John Deere, Brian Tyler Cohen, Joe Biden, Harris Organizations: Republican Party, CNBC, Cuban, Service, GOP, SEC, Republican National, RNC, Trump, Team Publishing, Gen, Trump . Cuban, Democratic, Axios, Business Locations: Cuban, Mexico, American, Silicon
Shigeru Ishiba is set to be appointed Japan's prime minister on Tuesday. Ishiba has previously suggested that Japan's military pact with the US should be overhauled. AdvertisementShigeru Ishiba, a former defense and agriculture minister, is set to become Japan's next prime minister. AdvertisementHis leadership is likely to transform Japan's military alliance with the US, as well as have wider implications for the region's security. However, Japan's military is beset by recruiting challenges and is experiencing manpower shortages.
Persons: Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's, Ishiba, , Fumio Kishida Organizations: Liberal Democratic Party, Service, LDP, Reuters, Wall Street, Washington, Foreign Relations, NATO, Guardian, Japan's Yomiuri Locations: Japan, Taiwan, China
"Hellboy: The Crooked Man" is the character's latest reboot. Director Brian Taylor told Business Insider the scene needed "a lot of rubber and a lot of lube." Director Brian Taylor told Business Insider that he used "a lot of rubber and a lot of lube" to get it right. AdvertisementInstead, "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" takes a welcome, back-to-basics approach and leans closer to the horror genre than action and fantasy. Icon Film Distribution presents "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" in UK cinemas from 27 September.
Persons: Brian Taylor, , Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Jack Kesy, Martin Bassindale, Hellboy, David Harbour, Cora Fisher, Hannah Margetson, Fisher, Clive Barker, Taylor, Margetson Organizations: Business, Service, Millennium Media, Office
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emailed investors the day after three top execs suddenly left, per CNBC. Friar sought to soothe investor worries, saying the firm is still "laser-focused" on AI that can bring them returns. AdvertisementOpenAI's chief financial officer, Sarah Friar, is trying to assure investors that the company is still in good hands despite the sudden exit of three top executives, according to an email reported by CNBC. The outlet's Kate Rooney cited an email from Friar to OpenAI investors on Thursday night, a day after the firm saw the departure of its chief technology officer, Mira Murati. Murati, McGrew, and Zoph left OpenAI just a month after other top leaders stepped away from the company in August.
Persons: Sarah Friar, execs, Friar, OpenAI, , Kate Rooney, Mira Murati, Barret Zoph, Bob McGrew, helming Nextdoor, nix, Sam Altman, Zoph Organizations: CNBC, Service, Research, Post, Bloomberg, Business Insider Locations: OpenAI
It took aim at McDonald's in its promotion, accusing its rival of having broken ice cream machines. Wendy's has previously criticized McDonald's for using frozen beef, sparking a public feud. AdvertisementThe Wendy's — McDonald's feud seems to be heating up again. In 2018, Wendy's launched a national TV ad campaign criticizing McDonald's for using frozen beef patties in its hamburgers. "Happy #NationalFrozenFoodDay to you for all the frozen beef that's sticking around in your cheeseburgers."
Persons: Wendy's, , It's, McDonald's Organizations: Service, Business
The PDF document is a 271-page opposition research file on former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio. But on Thursday, reporter Ken Klippenstein, who self-publishes on Substack after he left The Intercept this year, published one of the files. "If the document had been hacked by some 'anonymous' like hacker group, the news media would be all over it. Three U.S. agencies have publicly attributed the hack and the subsequent distribution of the files to Iran. As president, Trump authorized the assassination of military leader Qassem Soleimani.
Persons: Donald Trump's, Sen, JD Vance, Ken Klippenstein, I'm, Klippenstein, Vance, Hillary Clinton's, Trump, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Qassem Soleimani, Robert, Robert persona's, Elon Musk, Joe Biden's, Hunter, Substack Organizations: European Union, Austria International, Politico, Trump, Google, Microsoft, NBC, National Intelligence, Intelligence, NBC News, New York Post Locations: Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France, American, R, Ohio, U.S, Substack
Dell is mandating all global sales workers return to the office five days a week from Monday. AdvertisementDell has issued a return-to-office mandate calling for all of its sales workers to work from the office five days a week. The tech giant sent a memo to its entire global sales team on Thursday, requiring them to be in the office all week from Monday. Field sellers who can't go into a Dell office should prioritize time spent in person with customers and partners. Bill ScannellPresident, Global Sales & Customer OperationsJohn ByrnePresident, Sales, Global Regions, Dell Tech SelectImplementation will be subject to local laws, regulations and practices, including works council and employee representative consultation where applicable.
Persons: , Dell, Bill Scannell, John Byrne, Byrne, Vivek Mohindra, Mohindra, Andy Jassy, we're, Let's, John, Polly Thompson Organizations: Dell, Service, Dell Tech, Business, Global, Dell Technologies, Global Regions
Instead, he plans to pay for college, a car, a down payment, and make business loans. Here's what I'm doing instead, and how I talk with them about money and wealth. Courtesy of George ApplingI believe it's bad to make your kids wealthyI don't want to leave my children money because I believe it's bad to make your children wealthy. If the kids need $20 to go to the trampoline park with friends, I'll usually pay. I let the kids make mistakes with moneyAll my kids work during the summer, and saved about $1,000 each last year.
Persons: George Appling, , Brian, I'm, it's, Rockefeller, they'd Organizations: Service, Harvard Business School, Nissan Pathfinder, Starbucks Locations: Sherwood
Lelian Chew is the founder of The Atelier & Co, a Singapore-based luxury wedding planning company. I spent a decade at Goldman Sachs, working in Singapore and Hong Kong managing key relationships by flying to a different Chinese city each day. English wasn't his first language, so he misunderstood and thought I was starting a wedding planning business. He immediately asked me to help plan his son's wedding, insisting I take a look since I knew the family well. Many of our elder clients want to see their grandchildren uphold customs they cherish, like family crests and cultural elements.
Persons: Chew, Chew doesn't, , Lelian Chew, Goldman Sachs, I, Lelian, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Maldives
CNBC Daily Open: More all-time highs? Yes please
  + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Why are Treasury yields rising? Treasury yields tend to move in tandem with interest rates. When the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, it's not unreasonable to expect Treasury yields to dip.
Persons: Hong, it's, they've, Jeff Cox, Sam Altman, Bret Taylor, Sarah Friar, OpenAI's, Ishiba, Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi Organizations: CNBC, Major, CSI, Treasury, U.S . Federal Reserve, Altman, PM, Liberal Democratic, Bank of, People's Bank of China, Barclays Locations: Major U.S, Asia, Pacific
The social-media giant held its big Meta Connect conference in Silicon Valley this week. Mark Zuckerberg is spending heavily on AI and AR technology. That effort continued into 2024 as the Meta CEO whittled down VP ranks and took more cost-cutting steps. Tech reporter Pranav Dixit attended and noticed that the WiFi password for the event was "effici3ncy." A post on Threads Pranav Dixit/ThreadsDixit posted about this on Threads and Zuckerberg liked the post.
Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, , Mark Zuckerberg's, bender, Zuckerberg, Pranav Dixit, Dixit, Mark Zuckerberg Pranav Dixit, Meta, didn't Organizations: Meta, Service, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta Connect, Silicon Valley . Tech Locations: Silicon, Silicon Valley
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