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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: FedEx, Nike, Constellation Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Constellation Energy – Shares surged more than 17% after the company announced plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant and sell that power to Microsoft to satisfy the energy needs of its data centers. ASML – The semiconductor stock slid 3.4% in the wake of a Morgan Stanley downgrade to equal weight from overweight. Morgan Stanley said the risk-to-reward ratio has been "balancing." Centessa Pharmaceuticals – The biotech stock rose more than 4% after Morgan Stanley upgraded it to overweight from equal weight. Valero Energy – The energy stock declined nearly 3% after a Piper Sandler downgrade to neutral from an overweight rating, citing "less room for outperformance."

Persons: Raj Subramaniam, Elliott Hill, John Danahoe, Eli Lilly's orforglipron, Eli Lilly, Vistra, it's, Donald Trump, Lennar, ASML, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Buddy Chester, Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: FedEx, Nike, Constellation Energy, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk –, Deutsche Bank, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk's, Viking Therapeutics, Vision, Trump Media & Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Valero Energy Locations: Novo, Texas

☆ Nike's incoming CEO will make $27 million — over $2 million less than his predecessor
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nike veteran Elliott Hill is returning to lead the company as its CEO, replacing John Donahoe. The company offered Hill $27 million in compensation, $2 million less than Donahoe's 2023 earnings. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementNike has found a new leader, but they'll be paying him more than $2 million less than the salary of the company's outgoing CEO. On Thursday, the sports giant announced that Elliott Hill, a company veteran, will take over outgoing CEO John Donahoe on October 14.

Persons: Elliott Hill, John Donahoe, —, they'll Organizations: Nike, Hill, Service, Securities and Exchange, Business

☆ Ikea's fleet of 250 autonomous drones takes stock of warehouse inventory without any human intervention
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( John Kell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Three years ago, a drone took flight at an Ikea warehouse in Switzerland for the first time. They're more self-sufficient, too: For every 10 minutes that a Verity drone is in flight, it charges for 20 minutes. Ikea's investments in Verity's drone technology fit into its broader strategy to explore and test newer supply-chain technologies. Jönsson added that deploying drones has allowed employees to have more time for analyzing inventory data. Before using warehouse drones, workers would check thousands of pallets repeatedly in order to manage inventory.

Persons: Verity, —, Raffaello D'Andrea, — there's, Uber, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Domino's, there's, DroneUp, D'Andrea, Verity hasn't, it's, Moller, Erik Jönsson, they're, haven't, Jönsson Organizations: Ikea, Chain Management, Service, Amazon, Walmart, Companies, McKinsey & Company, McKinsey, Ikea's, Ingka, Maersk, Samsung Group, Ingka Investments, Nvidia, Federal Aviation Administration, Investors, Kiva Systems, Amazon Robotics, Qualcomm Ventures, A.P, Moller Holding, Exor Ventures Locations: Switzerland, Swiss, Dutch, —, Zealand, Arizona , Florida, Utah, Dallas

☆ Angola nearly lost its national animal to poaching. Here’s how a team of dedicated conservationists fought to bring it back
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —With its long, ridged horns and muscular build, the giant sable antelope is a majestic sight — and a rare one at that. The disappearance of the giant sableThe giant sable antelope was first discovered in the early 20th century and went on to become Angola’s national animal. However, due to their striking horns, the antelopes soon became a target for poachers, says renowned Angolan conservationist Pedro Vaz Pinto. A heard of female giant sable antelopes, pictured here in Cangandala National Park, wear GPS collars to monitor their whereabouts. Going forward, he believes management, funding, and training are necessary to continue restoring the giant sable population.

Persons: Pedro Vaz Pinto, Fundação, ”, Vaz Pinto, Bruce Buttery, ” Vaz Pinto, “, CNN “, Vladimir Russo, ” Russo, that.They Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Cangandala, Conservation, Kissama Foundation Locations: Angola, Africa, Angolan, Portugal, Luando, Cangandala

☆ 20 cities opening up for homebuyers as inventory grows and mortgage rates tumble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But the tables are finally starting to turn as mortgage rates slide and inventory rises across US cities. Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest levels since February 2023 as markets have priced in the Federal Reserve's long-awaited interest rate cuts, which finally arrived on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/aAQvC80WPY — James Faris (@JamesFaris_) September 18, 2024Rising inventory is a big win for buyersHome inventory is also heading in the right direction. 20 cities where homes are much easier to findIn her note, Scibetta listed 20 major US cities where home inventory rose meaningfully from July 2023 to July 2024.

Persons: —, aAQvC80WPY — James Faris, Mackenzie, Zoocasa, Scibetta, Kendall Bonner, Sellers, Bonner, " Bonner Organizations: Service, Business, National Association of Realtors, eXp, NAR

☆ FedEx quarterly profit disappoints as demand for speedy delivery wanes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

FedEx reported a steep quarterly profit drop and lowered its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday after its customers continued to trade down from speedy, pricey delivery to cheaper, slower options. Shares in the Memphis-based delivery giant tumbled almost 11% to $267.74 in after-hours trading, dragging shares in rival United Parcel Service down 2.5%. The shift to less-profitable packages is squeezing profits at FedEx and UPS. Subramaniam is leading a complex restructuring at FedEx that involves slashing billions of dollars in overheads and merging its separate Ground and Express delivery units. On an adjusted basis, profit fell to $3.60 per share from $4.55 per share a year ago.

Persons: Raj Subramaniam, Subramaniam Organizations: FedEx, United Parcel Service, UPS, Reuters, Federal, United States Postal Service, FedEx Freight Locations: Memphis, China, Shein, U.S

☆ China's Alibaba launches over 100 new open-source AI models, releases text-to-video generation tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The newly-released models, known as Qwen 2.5, are designed for use in applications and sectors ranging from automobiles to gaming and science research, Alibaba said. AI models are trained on huge amounts of data. By open sourcing the models, Alibaba hopes more users will use its AI. Alibaba also launched a new text-to-video tool based on its AI models. "Alibaba Cloud is investing, with unprecedented intensity, in the research and development of AI technology and the building of its global infrastructure," Eddie Wu, CEO of Alibaba, said in a statement.

Persons: Alibaba, Max, Sora, Eddie Wu Organizations: Baidu, Huawei, titans, Microsoft, Max Locations: Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Hangzhou

☆ The Barbie playbook: How Mattel's CEO is transforming the toy maker into an entertainment company
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewMattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is trying to transform the toy maker into an entertainment company — but don't look for it to be a funder or distributor in its own right. After 2023's smash success of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," Kreiz has become one of the most intriguing figures in Hollywood. Kreiz spoke with Business Insider on Wednesday about lessons from Barbie and how he's turning Mattel into an IP company. At a time of massive disruption in entertainment, Kreiz thinks Mattel is well-positioned. But "Barbie" established a blueprint for Mattel's future projects in working with top creatives, providing promotion power, and staying true to its brands, Kreiz said.

Persons: —, Ynon Kreiz, Greta Gerwig's, Barbie, Kreiz, John Cena, . Abrams, Kara Swisher, Mattel, Mattel Mattel, What's, We're, it's Organizations: Service, Mattel, Business, Advance, YouTube, Maker Studios, Disney, Endemol Group, Warner Bros, Procter, Gamble, Adobe Locations: Hollywood, ., New York, billings

☆ Nike is getting a new CEO as struggles mount
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Nike, struggling from rising competition and its own strategy mistakes, is making a major shakeup. The athletic giant announced Thursday that CEO John Donahoe will retire next month and will be replaced by Elliott Hill, a veteran former Nike executive. Nike’s stock rose 9% during after-hours trading Thursday, a sign Wall Street was eager for a CEO change. Nike’s stock has dropped 24% so far this year. But the change hurt Nike’s sales.

Persons: John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, “, ” Neil Saunders Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nike, Dick’s Sporting Goods, “ Nike, GlobalData Locations: New York

☆ Disney is ditching Slack after hackers gained access, and some employees aren't happy. Read the CFO's memo.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewDisney is gearing up to stop using the messaging platform Slack, causing apparent grumblings in some corners of the company. Some of the workers complained about an apparent plan to transition to Microsoft Teams, a Slack rival, according to the screenshots. Read the full memo from Disney's CFOFellow Employees and Cast Members, Collaboration is at the heart of our employee culture. Our technology teams are now managing the transition off Slack by the end of Q1 FY25 for most businesses, with DX and more complex use cases following in Q2 FY25.

Persons: —, Slack, Hugh Johnston, Oliver Darcy, Disney's Slack, Hugh, they'd Organizations: Service, Business, Disney, Wired, Street Journal, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft

☆ Home sales slumped to lowest August level since 2010. But they’re poised to soar after the Fed finally cut interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —Sales of previously owned homes in the United States fell sharply in August, despite mortgage rates plummeting that month. Lower borrowing costs will likely entice buyersMortgage rates could very well come down even more, but that would depend on economic data making it clear that the Fed would cut rates further. The Fed doesn’t control mortgage rates, but its action do influence them through movements in bond yields. Mortgage rates track the 10-year US Treasury yield, which moves in anticipation of the Fed’s decision on rates. Yun told reporters it could take three or four months for lower mortgage rates to boost demand for housing.

Persons: ” Yun, ”, Daniele Hale, “, we’re, Freddie Mac, Yun, ‘ I’m Organizations: Washington CNN —, Federal Reserve, National Association of Realtors, Fed, Treasury Locations: United States

☆ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: Soccer player arrested in connection with almost $800,000 worth of cannabis seized at airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a soccer player who used to play for Premier League giant Arsenal, has been arrested after $795,300 (£600,000) worth of cannabis was seized at a British airport, the Carlisle Magistrates court confirmed to CNN. Emmanuel-Thomas – who also used to feature for current Premier League side Ipswich Town – currently plays for Scottish second-tier club, Greenock Morton. CNN has contacted Emmanuel-Thomas and Greenock Morton for comment. The NCA said Emmanuel-Thomas was taken to Carlisle in England to be questioned. His bail was refused and he will next appear in Carlisle Crown Court on October 18.

Persons: Jay Emmanuel, Thomas, Thomas –, Ipswich Town –, Emmanuel, Greenock Morton, Thomas ’, David Phillips Organizations: CNN, Premier League, Arsenal, Carlisle Magistrates, Crime Agency, London’s Stansted Airport, Emmanuel, Ipswich Town, Scottish, Greenock Morton, Carlisle Crown, NCA, Stansted Airport, Chelmsford Crown, Border Force, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers, Cardiff City Locations: Carlisle, Gourock, Scotland, London’s, England, Bangkok, Thailand, Chelmsford

☆ The secret to a Netflix movie's success? Don't promote it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Netflix released a rundown of its most-watched movies and TV shows for the first half of the year on Thursday, its TV rankings offered few surprises. (Netflix bases the data on hours viewed for every title — original and licensed — that was watched for over 50,000 hours.) That robust landing page has allowed Netflix to eschew spending tens of millions of dollars promoting many of its original films. AdvertisementOf course, that's not the strategy for every single Netflix Original. Here's another example of Netflix's strategy in action.

Persons: Griselda, Ripley, Millie Bobby Brown, Kevin Hart's, John Wilson, that's, Eddie Murphy, Axel F, Murphy, Quim Vives, It's, Ted Lasso, Severance, it's, Napoleon, Martin Scorsese, Oscar, doesn't, baileylikemovie Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Society, Detroit Lions, Apple Locations: Beverly Hills, Sunset, Hollywood

☆ Billionaire tech CEO says bosses shouldn't 'BS' employees about the impact AI will have on jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Corporate leaders can't "bulls---" their employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce and the ways in which the technology will affect jobs more broadly, according to one tech billionaire. "If I could give any advice, it's that everybody should be a student of AI and tech and not be afraid of it." Even though it's a given AI will impact the workforce, "none of us have it all completely figured out," he said. "If anybody comes in and tells you, 'I can tell you exactly how this is going to impact jobs and how it's going to impact everything we're doing,' they're lying. Kavanaugh co-founded WWT in 1990 with fellow St. Louis, Missouri-based entrepreneur David Steward as a reseller of technology equipment.

Persons: Jim Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh, David Steward Organizations: CNBC, Forbes, U.S, team Locations: Louis , Missouri, Los Angeles

☆ South Korean internet giant Naver's CFO discusses global expansion plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | 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 EmailSouth Korean internet giant Naver's CFO discusses global expansion plansNamsun Kim, CFO of South Korean internet giant Naver, speaks to CNBC about its partnership with Saudi Arabia and plans to expand into Japan and North America.

Persons: Namsun Kim Organizations: South, CNBC Locations: Saudi Arabia, Japan, North America

☆ 'Fertile hunting ground': Portfolio manager names 9 stocks to cash in on India's growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao describes the South Asian country as "a fertile hunting ground to identify stocks." And if this continues, you can potentially see lower equity risk premiums for the market," the assistant portfolio manager told CNBC Pro on Sept. 12. She likes that the Indian market offers the "opportunity to identify good stocks," following an improvement in its breadth. Among the names Liao is betting on is automaker Tata Motors . Elsewhere, in the tourism and hospitality industry, the portfolio manager likes hotel chain Indian Hotels — the company behind premium brands like Taj, Vivanta and Ginger.

Persons: Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao, Liao, Franklin, Morgan Stanley, China's, Vivanta, Ginger, India's financialization Organizations: CNBC Pro, Templeton, Growth, IMI, Bombay Stock Exchange, World Economic, Bain & Company, Tata Motors, Tata, Apollo, Max Healthcare Institute, Insurance, Taj, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank Locations: India, Asia, China, U.S

☆ Wall Street hits records — here are the winners and the losers after the Fed rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Salesforce was having a strong session as well, taking in stride the late-day Wall Street Journal report that Disney will no longer use Salesforce-owned Slack after a data hack. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Mobileye Global, Darden Restaurants and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tech stocks — Key tech names rallied a day after the Federal Reserve's supersized rate cut decision. Coursera — The online education platform jumped more than 8% on the back of Bank of America's initiation at a buy rating. Uber shares rose 3%. NextEra Energy Partners — The stock rose more than 3% on the heels of Jefferies initiating coverage with a buy rating. Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to bitcoin's price climbed as the cryptocurrency moved more than 4% higher following the Fed's rate cut on Wednesday.

Persons: Tesla, Meta, Coursera, Uber, DoorDash, Jefferies, Stocks, MicroStrategy, Alibaba, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox Organizations: Tech, Federal, Nvidia, Therapeutics, Intel, Bank of, Darden, DoorDash, NextEra Energy Partners, JPMorgan Locations: Mobileye, Olive

John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2024. Nike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of retirement to take the helm of the sneaker giant. Donahoe, who has been Nike's CEO since Jan. 2020, will retire from his position on Oct. 13. But on Thursday, Knight said in a statement that he is excited to welcome Hill back to the team. We've got a lot of work to do but I'm looking forward to seeing Nike back on its pace."

Persons: John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Elliott, Nike's, Mark Parker, Donahoe, Phil Knight, Knight, We've Organizations: Nike, Allen, Co, Sun Valley Media, Technology Conference Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, U.S, China

☆ The Fed’s rate cut had nothing to do with politics. That’s not holding politicians back
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But in his own way (very demure, very mindful) that is what happened Wednesday when he announced the Fed’s first rate cut in four years, a giant half-point reduction that will lower the cost of borrowing and offer financial relief for consumers and businesses. Whenever a reporter asks him about politics, Powell refuses to bite. Like on Wednesday, when he was asked whether the half-point rate cut had political motivations, he responded with something approaching exasperation. It’s just maximum employment and price stability on behalf of all Americans.”Of course, that’s unlikely to stop either party from using the rate cut news to their advantage, given that the economy is the No. Trump can continue to claim that a rate cut is a sign the economy is weak.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Jerome Powell, That’s, ” Powell, “ We’re, Republican Sen, Tommy Tuberville, “, Kamala Harris, ”, it’s, It’s, Jason Furman, Donald Trump, they’re, Pubkey, ” Trump, Powell, He’s, Joe Biden, Powell isn’t, Barack Obama, don’t, Harris, Biden, Steve Sosnick Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Republican, CNN, Trump, Fed’s, Governors, Interactive Brokers, Fed Locations: New York, America, Alabama, New York City, Trump

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Darden Restaurants, Nvidia, DoorDash, Coursera and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Darden Restaurants — Shares advanced nearly 11% after the restaurant operator announced a multiyear partnership with Uber for on-demand delivery later this year. The company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, however, as its sales weakened at Olive Garden and its fine dining restaurants. DoorDash — The food delivery stock rose more than 3% after an upgrade to buy from neutral at BTIG. Alibaba – Shares rose more than 4% after the Chinese e-commerce company launched more than 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and a text-to-video tool. FedEx — Shares rose more than 1% ahead of the shipping giant's first-quarter earnings report due after the bell.

Persons: Uber, Jefferies, chipmakers, FactSet, Alibaba, Max, Stocks, bitcoin, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Brian Evans, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Darden, Olive, NextEra Energy, Nvidia, Arm Holdings, Micron, Micron Technology, FedEx —

☆ Fortune 500 CEO shares the No. 1 piece of career advice that helped her get ahead—it's 'especially' important right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Thasunda Brown Duckett has an urgent piece of career advice for anyone who doesn't love their job: Don't run from the challenge. "Be OK with hard," Duckett, president and CEO of insurance giant TIAA, recently told LinkedIn's "This Is Working" podcast. "Make sure along your career, especially early on, you sit in hard, meaning, 'I may not have a manager that's amazing. Career coach Joyce Guan West agrees: Challenge yourself, but don't endure work environments that cause you emotional harm. If you want to get ahead in your career, West says cultivating professional relationships and skill building can help fast-track you.

Persons: Thasunda Brown Duckett, Duckett, LinkedIn's, TIAA, Joyce Guan West Organizations: CNBC

☆ Data reveals how the Artemis I mission fared against space radiation
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission was successfully recovered on December 11, 2022, off the coast of Baja California. Regan Geeseman/NASARadiation worriesNASA has studied the impact of space radiation on human health for decades, dating back to the first crewed space missions of the 1960s. Long-duration space missions to the moon and Mars will expose astronauts to radiation from cosmic rays, or high energy particles that move through space. Courtesy NASAPlanning for Artemis IIIf a solar storm were to occur while the Artemis astronauts were in space, it could last for days. NASA astronaut Christina Koch participates on August 1 in crew geology training in Iceland ahead of the Artemis II mission.

Persons: Artemis II, Artemis I, Artemis, torsos, Helga, Zohar, ”, Sergi Vaquer Araujo, Araujo, ” Araujo, NASA’s, Regan Geeseman, Earth’s Van Allen Belts, Van Allen Belts, Stuart George, Kim Shiflett, ” George, George said, Artemis III, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Robert Markowitz, Kelsey Young Organizations: CNN, Orion, European Space Agency, NASA’s Orion, NASA, Space, Apollo, Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Canadian Space Agency, Goddard Space Flight Locations: Artemis, Baja California, Earth’s, Houston, Mars, Florida, Iceland, Greenbelt , Maryland

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Will India's lofty manufacturing ambitions bear fruit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

This report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Its intent was clear: to develop India's manufacturing capabilities in sectors like automotives, electronics, pharmaceuticals and aerospace while creating opportunities for locals. India's manufacturing sector has seen "remarkable" growth says, Samir Kapadia, founder and CEO of B2B marketplace India Index. "These infrastructural shifts in India have improved connectivity within and outside the country putting India at a very different playing field than it was 10 years ago when 'Make in India' started," Kapadia told CNBC's Inside India. India vs. other emerging marketsWhile India looks to poach China's manufacturing share, other countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Mexico are also stiff competitors.

Persons: Wistron, Narendra Modi, Foxconn, Samir Kapadia, Kapadia, CNBC's, U.S . Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao, Liao, Deveshwar Organizations: Tata Group, Indian, Apple, Dixon Technologies, Kia, Divi's, Novartis, GSK, Merck, China, U.S ., TS Lombard, Inside, Mutual Fund Locations: India, China, Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, Kolar, Doddaballapura, Foxconn, Kia India, Anantapur —, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Mexico, Asia, Inside India, Brazil

☆ Like digital locusts, OpenAI and Anthropic AI bots cause havoc and raise costs for websites
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One study estimated that the world's supply of usable AI training data could be depleted by 2032. An OpenAI spokesperson said the company's bot was querying Coates' website roughly twice per second. But hungry AI botnets scrape first, ask questions later. "Utterly sick"Coates says his Game UI Database is back up and running and he continues to add to it. But Coates' story is emblematic of a bigger question: When AI comes to change the world, who bears the cost?

Persons: —, Edd Coates, Coates, Jay Peet, We've, Joshua Gross, Gross, Jennifer Martinez, Anthropic, Senecal, botnets, robots.txt, Roberto Di Cosmo, Di Cosmo, Tania Cohen, Cohen Organizations: Service, Business, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Software Heritage, Software Locations: It's

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