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'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman sees an Achilles' heel in the AI boom - CNBC

'Big Short' investor Steve Eisman sees an Achilles' heel in the AI boom - CNBC

Steve Eisman is warning that the artificial intelligence boom has become increasingly dependent on the fortunes of just two companies: OpenAI and Anthropic.

Inside Wealth: Monterey Car Week auctions could hit a record $500 million, with help from younger buyers - CNBC

Inside Wealth: Monterey Car Week auctions could hit a record $500 million, with help from younger buyers - CNBC

A new generation of millennials and Gen Zers is taking over the collecting market from baby boomers and bidding up modern supercars at Monterey Car Week.

US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July - CNN

US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July - CNN

Businesses’ costs aren’t rising as fast as they have been in recent months, an indication that price hikes could slow for consumers in the months ahead.

New federal rules could end mortgage escrow interest for some homeowners. States are suing to block them - CNBC

New federal rules could end mortgage escrow interest for some homeowners. States are suing to block them - CNBC

A new lawsuit challenges recently issued rules from federal banking regulators that preempts state laws requiring banks to pay interest on escrow accounts.

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy - AP News

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy - AP News

President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy. The lawsuit alleges the service offering paying customer…

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square buys Netflix, 5 other stocks in 2026 - qz.com

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square buys Netflix, 5 other stocks in 2026 - qz.com

The hedge fund also disclosed new positions in Visa, Mastercard, S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange, and Alcon

The ‘20% rule’ behind Giorgos Tsetis’ blueprint for a new kind of family office - CNBC

The ‘20% rule’ behind Giorgos Tsetis’ blueprint for a new kind of family office - CNBC

Family offices are built to be patient with their money. Giorgos Tsetis is not.

Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now - Ars Technica

Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now - Ars Technica

The mark flags anything Claude processed, even human writing it only edited.

We have a winner! $1.040B Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Illinois - usatoday.com

We have a winner! $1.040B Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Illinois - usatoday.com

One ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers Wednesday, Aug. 12, sending one lucky player home with one of the lottery's largest prizes.