AI companies pour big money into ads

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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence companies are playing their biggest role yet at the Super Bowl, with all the major AI players buying ads to showcase their tools — both for consumers and for businesses — to the expected audience of as many as 130 million people.  This year’s Super Bowl ads […]


Musk’s xAI needs SpaceX for money. Data centers in space are a dream

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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk said a primary reason for merging SpaceX with his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is to more effectively build “orbital data centers.” […]


» Need a manuscript critique? This literary auction is raising money to support Minnesotans.

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In further news of book people showing up for each other, and for the rest of us, a dedicated group of publishing and culture workers has organized an auction to raise funds in support of communities terrorized by ICE and DHS. Lots of books, Zoom meetings, and art will be available for bidding in the Publishing […]


Early education real estate is luring big money for small kids’ care

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A Fortec adaptive reuse project in Barrington, Illinois. Courtesy: Fortec A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to […]


Mexico shuts down 13 casinos for alleged organized crime connections and money laundering

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Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has shut down 13 casinos after a multi-month investigation into organized crime and money laundering. Working with the Security Cabinet, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has identified 13 casinos as part of an investigation into organized crime and money laundering. It uncovered signs relating to cash […]


Witness held on money laundering charge in Sheriff Marcos Lopez gambling case

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Court records have revealed that a key witness has been arrested in the high-profile illicit gambling case involving Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Krishna Kumar Deokaran was apprehended on October 6 by Lake County officers to face a charge of money laundering. The 50-year-old is alleged to have committed the acts between January and May […]


One in three Manhattan condo owners lost money when they sold in the last year

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A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. More than a third of the condo apartments sold in Manhattan over roughly the past year sold at a loss, although the top end of […]


Goldman Sachs, BNY introduce money market fund digital tokens

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A screen displays the the company logo for Goldman Sachs on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Goldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon are set to announce that they’ve created the ability for institutional investors to purchase tokenized […]


The Queer Books I’d Buy if Money Was No Object

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This week, I was outbid in the Crime Writers for Trans Rights 2025 Auction, which is great news, because it raised more money for the Transgender Law Center. I was a little disappointed, though, that my budget could […]


Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation

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Anduril, the defense-tech startup founded by Palmer Luckey, has signed a term sheet to raise capital at a $28 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is planning to raise up to $2.5 billion in the round, said the people who asked not to be named because the details are confidential. […]