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☆ FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug, the first new type of treatment in decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Bristol Myers Squibb 's highly anticipated schizophrenia drug Cobenfy, the first novel type of treatment for the debilitating, chronic mental disorder in more than seven decades. Bristol Myers Squibb expects the twice-daily pill, which will be sold under the brand name Cobenfy, to be available in late October, executives told CNBC. Cobenfy could also be a huge long-term sales opportunity for Bristol Myers Squibb, which faces pressure to offset the potential loss of revenue from top-selling treatments that will see their patents expire. But they said the drug will likely have a slow launch, so it may not meaningfully contribute to Bristol Myers Squibb's top line in 2024 and 2025. "We've helped people, we've improved outcomes, we've provided caregivers and physicians with another tool that they can use."

Persons: Bristol Myers, Cobenfy, Guggenheim, doesn't, Andrew Miller, We've, we've Organizations: Drug Administration, Bristol, Bristol Myers Squibb, CNBC, Karuna Therapeutics Locations: U.S

☆ OpenAI has 4 big challenges it needs to conquer in its quest for AI dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

OpenAI bleeds C-suite executivesAs OpenAI chases a massive fundraising round, the startup continues to deal with a staff exodus. The nonprofit side of OpenAI will still exist and have a minority stake in the for-profit company, the sources told Reuters. "Given the ambitions of OpenAI, a non-profit structure has been too constraining. AdvertisementThe debate over whether OpenAI should be a for-profit company has been a bone of contention for one very vocal tech industry bigwig — Elon Musk. Park, the corporate law expert, told BI that the for-profit governance structure could also leave OpenAI vulnerable to greater government scrutiny.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Mira Murati, Sam Altman's, Murati, Barret Zoph, Bob McGrew, Altman, Greg Brockman, Wojciech Zaremba, Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, Peter Deng, Sutskever, James, I'd, Slack, Gene Munster, She's, Mira, — Elon, Musk, Gary Marcus, Marcus, Musk's, Mark Zuckerberg, xAI, Sam Altman, Munster Organizations: Service, Technology, Business, Microsoft, Nvidia, Wired, University of California, OpenAI, Bloomberg, Deepwater Asset Management, Reuters, Intelligence, Guardian, Meta Locations: It's, OpenAI, Los Angeles

☆ Google backs a startup that aims to bring mixed reality to any car windshield or plane cockpit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Distance TechnologiesDistance Technologies, a Finnish startup that aims to bring mixed-reality technology to any car windshield or plane cockpit, has raised 10 million euros ($11.1 million) of funding from GV, the venture capital arm of Alphabet and other investors. Distance raised the cash injection in a seed round led by GV, with existing investors FOV Ventures and Maki.vc also stumping up more cash for the startup, the company told CNBC on Thursday. Konttori was formerly chief technology officer of Varjo, another Helsinki-based mixed-reality firm. "The main difference here is that we are driven by the software," Mäkinen told CNBC. For now, Distance has had to use simple optics and normal LCD displays to demonstrate its technology to prospective partners and investors.

Persons: Maki.vc, Konttori, Roni Hiranand, Meta, Jussi Mäkinen, Mäkinen, he's Organizations: Technologies, GV, FOV Ventures, CNBC, Helsinki, Google Ventures, Companies, Huawei, Bosch, Continental, Panasonic, Distance Technologies Locations: Finnish, Helsinki, China

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Ashton Analytics' Anna Ashton and BCA Research's Marko Papic
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Ashton Analytics' Anna Ashton and BCA Research's Marko PapicAnna Ashton, Ashton Analytics founder, and Marko Papic, BCA Research chief global geo-macro strategist, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss China's latest stimulus measures, how to apply what the Chinese did today to an investor's own portfolio, and much more.

Persons: Anna Ashton, Marko Papic Anna Ashton, Ashton, Marko Papic Organizations: Ashton Analytics, BCA Research

☆ Fox: Demand is driven by data centers, with OEMs buying ahead and expecting price increases
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailFox: Demand is driven by data centers, with OEMs buying ahead and expecting price increasesSteven Fox, Founder & CEO at Fox Advisors, highlights the company's focus on data centers driving demand, particularly for high bandwidth memory, amidst tighter supply chains.

Persons: Steven Fox Organizations: Fox, Fox Advisors

☆ Billionaire investor David Tepper on China: Central bank comments 'exceeded expectations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailBillionaire investor David Tepper on China: Central bank comments 'exceeded expectations'David Tepper, Appaloosa Management founder and president and Carolina Panthers owner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on the U.S. markets, state of the economy, the Fed's interest rate decision, his bets on the Chinese market and where he's finding opportunities, why he sold 84% of his stake in Nvidia in the second quarter, 2024 election, and more.

Persons: David Tepper Organizations: Billionaire, Appaloosa Management, Carolina Panthers, Nvidia Locations: China, Central

☆ Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A smiling elephant seal, a stuck squirrel and a contemplative chimpanzee are among the images shortlisted for this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Each year, the competition supports a sustainable conservation organization and the Whitley Fund for Nature has been selected for 2024. The UK-based charity supports conservation leaders from around the global south. “It’s a privilege to be part of this exciting journey, making us all laugh and raising our awareness of animal conservation,” Sullam said. The overall, category and highly commended winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on December 10.

Persons: ”, Stefan Maier, Tom Sullam, “, ” Sullam Organizations: CNN, Nikon, Fund for Nature Locations: London

☆ AI leaders are reacting to OpenAI's wild 24 hours with a mix of schadenfreude and concern
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's been a wild 24 hours at OpenAI. Meanwhile, CEO Sam Altman said Thursday the exec departures were unrelated to restructuring talks. AdvertisementIt's been a wild 24 hours at OpenAI, with three high-level execs leaving the company — including CTO Mira Murati — and reports it's restructuring as a for-profit benefit corporation. Speaking at Italian Tech Week Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the executive departures and restructuring talks were unrelated. "I obviously won't pretend it's natural for this one to be so abrupt, but we are not a normal company," he wrote.

Persons: It's, Sam Altman, —, Mira Murati —, Sam Altman's, execs, Altman, Elon Musk, Gary Marcus —, Altman —, Sora hasn't, Marcus, Nicolas Miailhe, Miailhe, I've, it's, Mark Chen, Bob McGrew Organizations: Service, Italian Tech, OpenAI, Bloomberg, Reuters, Geometric Intelligence, Future Society Locations: —

☆ These China stocks are favored by analysts no matter how the central bank stimulus pans out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Stocks in China rose in response, with the CSI 300 Index climbing 4.3% Tuesday, its best day since July 2020. But whether or not the latest policy steps succeed, CNBC Pro screened for China stocks that analysts praise regardless of the pace of economic growth at home. About three quarters of analysts covering PDD rate it a buy, and the stock could climb roughly 43% based on analysts' consensus price target. On Tuesday, after the announcement of the latest policies to revive the flagging China economy, PDD shares in the U.S. jumped more than 11%. Other names on the list of favored China stocks included online learning and tutoring provider TAL Education Group and digital shipping platform Full Truck Alliance .

Persons: Hong, Morgan Stanley, Terence Flynn, Flynn, CoreValues, Ben Harburg, CNBC's, Harburg, Biden Organizations: People's Bank of China, CSI, CNBC Pro, China ETF, Therapeutics, YE25, U.S, TAL Education Group, Alliance Locations: China, Ph3, U.S

☆ Trump Media co-founder and former ‘Apprentice’ contestant dumps about $100 million worth of stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A major Trump Media shareholder and former contestant on “The Apprentice” has unloaded almost his entire stake in former President Donald Trump’s social media company. Although the stock price has been volatile, that stake is worth roughly $100 million at current prices. That is down from just over 7.5 million shares that the firm owned as of late March. Insiders were prohibited from selling shares in Truth Social owner Trump Media by lock-up restrictions, which appear to have lifted. Trump owns 114.75 million shares in Trump Media, according to the most recent filings.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Andy Litinsky, Litinsky, burnish, Trump Organizations: CNN, Trump Media, United Atlantic Ventures, Trump Media & Technology Group, NBC, Insiders, Truth Social, Trump

☆ Appaloosa's David Tepper explains why he's not buying Nvidia on the dip here
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailAppaloosa's David Tepper explains why he's not buying Nvidia on the dip hereDavid Tepper, Appaloosa Management founder and president and Carolina Panthers owner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on the U.S. markets, state of the economy, the Fed's interest rate decision, his bets on the Chinese market and where he's finding opportunities, why he sold 84% of his stake in Nvidia in the second quarter, 2024 election, and more.

Persons: Appaloosa's David Tepper, he's, David Tepper Organizations: Nvidia, Appaloosa Management, Carolina Panthers

☆ The death of a young EY employee is raising questions over India's 'always-on' work culture
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Advertisement"The pressure is very, very high," Jennifer Hephzibah, a senior HR professional in India, told Business Insider. 'Glorifying overwork'This always-on culture has come under the spotlight recently following the death of an EY employee, Anna Sebastian Perayil, in July. EY told BI it was "taking the family's correspondence with utmost seriousness and humility" and called Perayil's death an "irreparable loss." AdvertisementCost centers and cheap laborHuge multinational companies, such as EY, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Accenture, have set up cost centers in India. "It definitely exists that multinational companies tend to think, 'We love that the Indians work hard, so let's keep doing that.'"

Persons: —, it's, Jennifer Hephzibah, Anna Sebastian Perayil, Peryail's, Sebastian Perayil, Anna, Perayil's, Rajiv Memani, EY, Narayana Murthy, Kavach Khanna, Khanna, Jeanie Chang, let's, Chang, Hephzibah, Jeanie Organizations: Service, International Labour Organization, Business, Boston Consulting Group, Infosys, Google, Microsoft, Accenture, Global, Centers, BI, Gallup State Locations: India, Japan

☆ A china stock poised for a breakout amid this stimulus rally, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Chinese central bank unrolled the most significant stimulus program since the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese equities are starting to show signs that the long history of underperformance relative to western equities could possibly be on borrowed time. The name that has already demonstrated leadership that we want to focus on should this move into Chinese names continues is Tencent Holdings (TCEHY) . Before we get further into the company specifics it's important to reiterate that Chinese equities have under-performed U.S. equities since 2007. The goal of the program according to Chinese officials is to return the economy to a 5% growth rate. Turning to the focus company Tencent Holdings (TCHEY) is a multinational technology conglomerate listed on the Hong Kong exchange since 2004.

Persons: TCHEY, Todd Gordon, Gordon Organizations: Tencent Holdings, People's Bank of China, Hong, Inside Edge, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ China offers one-time cash allowance for those in extreme poverty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's government announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty, a day after its central bank rolled out a slate of stimulus measures aimed at shoring up the economy. The handout will be provided to "extremely poor people, orphans and other needy people on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China," China's Ministry of Civil Affairs reported on Wednesday. The report did not specify the size of the allowance or any further details. As of last November, 40.4 million people in China were covered by subsistence allowances. The average allowance was about 779 yuan ($110.80) per person a month for those staying in urban areas, while rural subsistence was 615 yuan per person.

Persons: Xi, Shaun Rein, Mao Zedong Organizations: New, Ministry of Civil Affairs, CPC, China Market Research, CNBC Locations: New China, China

While HYSA rates are dropping, they're still far higher than many traditional savings account rates. With the Fed cutting rates for the first time in four years, many are anticipating a decrease in the interest rates on high-yield savings accounts — finding a high-yield savings account with a 5% interest rate is already getting harder. High-yield savings accounts are low-riskOne major reason to keep your money in a high-yield savings account is that it is a low-risk option. Interest rates still beat other savings accountsOne of the best reasons to keep your money in a high-yield savings account is the higher interest rate compared to traditional bank savings accounts. High-yield savings accounts are still ideal for your emergency fundHigh-yield savings accounts are an excellent choice for short-term (up to a year) and medium-term (one to five years) financial goals.

Persons: they're, Jovan Johnson Jovan Johnson, Jovan Organizations: Barclays Bank, Bank of America, CPA, Instagram Locations: Atlanta , Georgia

OpenAI is said to be closing a funding round that could value the company at as much as $150 billion. "Kushner is betting the ranch on OpenAI and Sam Altman just as Masa Son pledged 40% of his Vision Fund on Yahoo and Jerry Yang. "Second, Sam Altman has proven himself to be one of the greatest tech founders of this generation. Sam Altman has said that AI superintelligence could be a reality within "a few thousand days ." "Everybody wants Sam Altman at the helm, and they're willing to do anything to keep him as the CEO.

Persons: OpenAI, —, Sam Altman, ChatGPT, Mira Murati, Bob McGrew, Barret Zoph, Murati's, John Schulman's, Joe Aaron, Aaron, Capital's Josh Kushner, Kushner, Masa Son, Jerry Yang, Jerry Yang wasn't, Jai Das, Goldman Sachs, who's, Altman, they've, Ben Narasin, They're Organizations: Service, Research, Post, Reuters, Nvidia, Apple, Fund, Yahoo, Sapphire Ventures, Venture Locations: Silicon, UAE, OpenAI

☆ A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You should discuss kids before you agree to spend your life with your partner. You should discuss kids. What do you envision would be your ideal version of that for if you do want to become a parent?" Bejar also says it's a good idea to spend time with children as a couple if you can. "If you have a sibling or a friend with kids and they need some time away and they trust you with their kids, spend some time with them," she said.

Persons: AJ Watt, Landis, AisleTalk, Bejar Organizations: Getty

☆ 'Buy everything in China' is a message I agree with, says BCA Research's Papic
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 Email'Buy everything in China' is a message I agree with, says BCA Research's PapicAnna Ashton, Ashton Analytics founder, and Marko Papic, BCA Research chief global geo-macro strategist, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss China's latest stimulus measures, how to apply what the Chinese did today to an investor's own portfolio, and much more.

Persons: Anna Ashton, Ashton, Marko Papic Organizations: Ashton Analytics, BCA Research Locations: China

A leaked internal guidebook from MrBeast is being passed around the tech world. Tech workers and investors are digging into the YouTuber's views on hiring, managing, and more. Related storiesA hardcore founder who writes like a real personMrBeast's guidebook is the latest "hardcore" corporate document to go viral in the tech world. "Leaked internal emails and memos are religious texts for the tech world," Alder said. Donaldson's casual, unpretentious writing style was a big factor in helping it spread across the tech world, industry insiders told BI.

Persons: —, He's, Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, Brian Chesky, Combinator's Paul Graham, Tom Alder, Alder, Jeff Bezos, ByteDance, Donaldson isn't, it's, John McCarus, Steve Jobs, MrBeast, Rachel Roberts Mattox, Mattox, Marc Cohen, Abhishek Sharma Organizations: Tech, Service, Hacker, Big Tech, YouTube, Unbundled, Google Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ First time in months Xi involved in trying to stimulate economy: strategist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailFirst time in months China's Xi involved in trying to reinvigorate the economy, strategist saysShaun Rein, the founder and managing director of China Market Research Group, discusses the Chinese government's economic stimulus plans.

Persons: China's Xi, Shaun Rein Organizations: China Market Research

☆ Universal basic income pros and cons —according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

BI broke down the pros, cons, and frequently asked questions about basic income. Universal basic income and guaranteed basic income could fill gaps in the existing US social safety net, experts said. A benefit of basic income is the element of choice, according to Shafeka Hashash, associate director of guaranteed income at the Economic Security Project. Private donors often fully or partially fund basic income programs, lessening the cost burden on local governments. US states with active basic income programs include California, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Georgia, Louisiana, and more.

Persons: —, Melvin Carter, Paul, Shafeka Hashash, Hashash, It's, John Gillette, Oscar Wong, UBI, Andrew Yang, Howlette, hasn't, Michael Tubbs, Allan Baxter, What's, Sam Altman, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, Business, St, SDI, SNAP, Economic Security, Arizona, Rep, American, Orleans Mayor's, Youth, University of British Columbia, Alaska Permanent Fund, Tech Locations: Valley, America, Los Angeles and Illinois, Texas, Missouri, Arizona , Iowa, South Dakota, Orleans, Denver, Atlanta, Alaska, California , Illinois, Colorado , New York , Georgia, Louisiana, Canada, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, California, New Mexico, Oregon

☆ How we're thinking about 7 portfolio stocks with ties to OpenAI after its latest shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

We're taking a keen interest because several stocks in the Club portfolio have ties to the startup behind ChatGPT. Co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who had been chief scientist, also left earlier this year and launched a new AI startup. Microsoft Microsoft got the first-mover advantage among big tech firms because of its early investment in OpenAI. As of now, we still haven't heard much about Lilly's exact plan to utilize OpenAI's technology. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024.

Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman's, There's, Mira Murati, she's, Bob McGrew, Barret Zoph, Altman, Ilya Sutskever, it's, here's, ChatGPT, Jim Cramer, Jim, That's, —, OpenAI's, Jensen Huang, Nikesh Arora, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Eli Lilly Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, Einstein, Marc Benioff, Jim Cramer's, Sam Altman, Jason Redmond Organizations: Club, Microsoft, Nvidia, Reuters, CNBC, Apple Intelligence, Apple, Bloomberg News, Street, Microsoft Microsoft, Blackwell, Palo, Palo Alto Networks, Employees, OpenAI, Barclays, Jim Cramer's Charitable, AFP, Getty Locations: OpenAI, Redmond, Washington, Palo Alto, Redmond , Washington

☆ Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50-50 ball is up for auction – and can be purchased for $4.5M
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The ball that made Shohei Ohtani the inaugural member of the 50-50 club and placed him firmly in the history books (again) is up for sale – and could be yours for a mere $4.5 million. The outing was the first three-homer game as well as the first 10-RBI game of Ohtani’s career. The ball from the game is now going up for auction, with bids starting at $500,000 – but keen collectors can purchase it privately for $4.5 million. Two-time AL MVP Ohtani is the first and only member of the impressive 50-50 club – though some fans are hoping he could make it to 60-60. Ohtani has since extended his mark to 53 home runs and 56 stolen bases, with four games of the regular season remaining.

Persons: Mark McGwire’s, auctioneers Goldin, “, ” Auctioneers, ” Ken Goldin, Goldin, ” Goldin, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, ” Roberts, Ronald Acuña Jr, Alex Rodriguez Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Dodgers, Miami, Los Angeles Angels, ESPN, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners Locations: Miami

☆ The increased market volatility is still here, says Fairlead Strategies' Katie Stockton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailThe increased market volatility is still here, says Fairlead Strategies' Katie StocktonKatie Stockton, Fairlead Strategies founder and managing partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of the Fed's interest rate decision, state of the economy, and more.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Appaloosa Management founder and president David Tepper
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Appaloosa Management founder and president David TepperDavid Tepper, Appaloosa Management founder and president and Carolina Panthers owner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on the U.S. markets, state of the economy, the Fed's interest rate decision, his bets on the Chinese market and where he's finding opportunities, why he sold 84% of his stake in Nvidia in the second quarter, 2024 election, and more.

Persons: David Tepper David Tepper Organizations: Appaloosa Management, Carolina Panthers, Nvidia

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