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☆ Recession fears in focus: Time to put money to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRecession fears in focus: Time to put money to workCNBC's Jon Fortt reports on whether it's good time to invest, despite growing recession fears.

☆ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s No. 1 tip for career success—if you don’t do this, ‘you can’t grow’
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella never expected to lead one of the world's largest, most powerful tech companies — he was just excited to work there, period. One of the most important lessons he learned in his decades at Microsoft — and his "best career advice" — is simple: "Don't wait for your next job to do your best work." Throughout his tenure at Microsoft, Nadella had to constantly adapt depending on the teams he worked with and the divisions he managed, all while keeping pace with fast-changing technologies. "You cannot grow if you don't think your growth comes because of what you're doing," he added. If you're feeling stuck at work or struggling to find meaning in your job, Nadella has advice for that, too.

☆ Syndio: Platform helping companies close salary discrepancy gap
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSyndio: Platform helping companies close salary discrepancy gapCNBC's Jon Fortt brings the story of Maria Colacurcio, CEO of Syndio, the company that uses software to help customers identify and close the gap in salary discrepancies.

☆ Here's why investors should bet on A.I. platform companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's why investors should bet on A.I. platform companiesCNBC's Jon Fortt reports on the winners and losers in the artificial intelligence space.

☆ There's a huge degree of difference between SVB and the typical regional bank, says Oppenheimer's Kotowski
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's a huge degree of difference between SVB and the typical regional bank, says Oppenheimer's KotowskiChris Kotowski, managing director and sr. research analyst with Oppenheimer, joins CNBC's Jon Fortt and the 'CNBC Special: Taking stock' to discuss how the Fed has been creating volatility in the financial sector.

☆ I foresee energy coming back, says KKM Financial's Jeff Kilburg
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI foresee energy coming back, says KKM Financial's Jeff KilburgJeff Kilburg of KKM Financial and Katerina Simonetti of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management join CNBC's Jon Fortt and the 'CNBC Special: Taking stock' to discuss the markets, their short-term outlooks and strategy for investing now.

☆ Salesforce vs. Snowflake: Best bet for your money
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Jon Fortt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSalesforce vs. Snowflake: Best bet for your moneyCNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the competition between Salesforce and Snowflake.

☆ Microsoft brings its A.I. chatbot to Bing app on iPhone and Android
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Modern Life, Search, and Devices speaks during an event introducing a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington on February 7, 2023. Microsoft on Wednesday announced the preview release of its new Bing and Edge apps for iPhone and Android, which include new features like voice search and access to its AI chatbot. Users will also be able to access updates to Bing through the homepage of the Edge mobile app, Microsoft said. People can ask Bing for suggestions on travel, or ask about the weather or about recent award shows, for example. Similar to the Bing mobile app, answers can be displayed in bullet points, simplified responses or text format.

☆ Clearing out the inflation on our balance sheet is a four to eight month cycle for us, says Medtronic CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailClearing out the inflation on our balance sheet is a four to eight month cycle for us, says Medtronic CEOMedtronic CEO Geoff Martha joins CNBC's Jon Fortt on 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss how inflation is impacting his company.

☆ What investors need to know about the tech rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhat investors need to know about the tech rallyCNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to present two sides of the current tech rally, with coverage of A.I., Roblox, and NerdWallet.

☆ Heavyweight tech battle: How Microsoft and Alphabet stack up against each other in the A.I. war
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"It's a new day in search," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday during an AI event held at the company's headquarters, saying that the "race starts today." So far, Microsoft is making significant headway within AI and rising in popularity in the tech world. Alphabet, he added, "got beaten to market by Microsoft" despite its investments in the space. Alphabet Microsoft may be taking the lead on AI in the near term, but investors shouldn't sleep on Alphabet just yet. "We believe GOOGL has the AI tech and scale to maintain/grow its leading user base," said Morgan Stanley's Brian Nowak in a Thursday note.

☆ Jon Fortt's Working Lunch: A.I. startup CEO learned to code through competitive events
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJon Fortt's Working Lunch: A.I. startup CEO learned to code through competitive eventsCNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Power Lunch' to introduce a startup CEO whose company is building on top of open AI tools, and who also knows what it's like to be an underdog.

☆ Tech layoffs: Zoom and ebay are the latest companies to cut their workforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTech layoffs: Zoom and ebay are the latest companies to cut their workforceCNBC's Jon Fortt reports on news from the tech sector.

☆ Microsoft CEO Nadella calls AI-powered search biggest thing for company since cloud 15 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday that search powered by artificial intelligence is the biggest thing to happen to his company in the nine years he's been at the helm. "I have not seen something like this since I would say 2007-2008, when the cloud was just first coming out," Nadella told CNBC's Jon Fortt in an interview. Microsoft invited reporters to its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, for an event that centered around new AI-powered updates to the company's Bing search engine and Edge browser. Nadella said search is a very profitable business, so these developments reflect a big opportunity for Microsoft. Microsoft's event Tuesday follows the company's January announcement regarding a multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

☆ How the proposed noncompete bans could impact the labor market
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow the proposed noncompete bans could impact the labor marketCNBC's Jon Fortt reports on a proposal from the Federal Trade Commission.

☆ Earnings or Data: What matters more?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jon Fortt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEarnings or Data: What matters more? CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to share two competing ideas for 2023, addressing what factors are more important to the economy- earnings numbers or Fed policy.

☆ Amazon still 'fully committed' to Alexa despite job cuts, hardware chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company's devices and services organization, which oversees the development of products such as Alexa, Echo smart speakers and Kindle e-readers, was among the groups affected. Still, Amazon remains "fully committed" to the Alexa unit despite the company taking steps to be more disciplined with costs in "a very uncertain economy," Limp said. At one point, Amazon had 5,000 people working on Alexa and Echo. Amazon has sold devices such as the Echo at or near cost because its goal isn't to make money from them. The prices of some commodities used in Amazon devices, such as memory and displays, has increased, and those could get passed along to consumers, he said.

☆ On the other hand: Should invesotrs be concerned about widespread tech layoffs?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOn the other hand: Should invesotrs be concerned about widespread tech layoffs? CNBC's Jon Fortt reports on the recent wave of technology layoffs.

☆ Is Justin Bieber's music catalog worth $200 million? Here are both sides of the issue
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIs Justin Bieber's music catalog worth $200 million? Here are both sides of the issueJustin Bieber is on the verge of selling his music rights to a publicly traded U.K.-investment company backed by Blackstone in a $200 million transaction, according to The Wall Street Journal. CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to break down whether Bieber's catalog is worth $200 million.

☆ Startup Shippo works with small businesses to print affordable, efficient shipping labels
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStartup Shippo works with small businesses to print affordable, efficient shipping labelsCNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Shippo, a late-stage startup that helps small businesses find affordable shipping options, charting a path to profitability as a startup and providing shipping label services for small-businesses.

☆ The Rise of ChatGPT: Game changer or gimmick?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Rise of ChatGPT: Game changer or gimmick? Two weeks ago, a new artificial intelligence program ChatGPT made its debut online. But does it represent a breakthrough that will spawn new businesses, or is it more of a gimmick? CNBC's Jon Fortt weighs in on both sides of the issue.

☆ Amazon's cloud unit faces cost-sensitive customers as economic fears mount
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Peter Kern, CEO of online travel company Expedia Group , sees the cloud as an area where his company can reduce its fixed costs. Amazon leads the market in cloud computing, with an estimated 39% share. Selipsky said that moving IT jobs to the cloud could help budget-strapped organizations save money, citing customers Agco and Carrier Global . It offers Graviton computing instances based on energy-efficient Arm-based chips, a less expensive alternative to instances using standard AMD and Intel processors. He said AT&T 's DirecTV unit was able to eliminate 20% of computing costs by adopting current-generation Graviton chips.

☆ Should Apple cut app store fees after Musk criticism? Here are both sides of the argument
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailShould Apple cut app store fees after Musk criticism? Here are both sides of the argumentApple's app store is in the spotlight again after Twitter's Elon Musk claimed the company takes too large a cut of transactions on the platform. Should Apple CEO Tim Cook reduce the company's app store fees? CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' with both sides of the argument.

☆ Will holiday shopping pick up or go cold? Here are both sides of the issue
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWill holiday shopping pick up or go cold? Here are both sides of the issueThe holiday shopping season officially begins next week, and there are mixed signals on whether consumers will open up their wallets in a slow economy. Will spending pick up or fall short? CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' with both sides of the argument.

☆ Is the crypto revolution doomed? Here are both sides of the argument
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIs the crypto revolution doomed? Here are both sides of the argumentThe crypto market is reeling after Binance backed out of its planned acquisition of FTX. So, is the revolution doomed? CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to weigh in on both sides of the issue.

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