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[ad_1] Another day, another win for Google.Any hopes within the online ad industry that the courts would make the search giant a weaker advertising competitor, or the industry less reliant on it, were dashed this week by Judge Amit P. Mehta.Google escaped having to divest its Chrome browser or Android operating system, the biggest remedies sought by the US government in the tech giant’s landmark online search antitrust case. A breakup would have been a huge blow for Google’s advertising business, cutting off key distribution points that help it collect mountains of user data and sell high-value targeted advertising.Google didn’t…

[ad_1] We mentioned Tuesday in our CNBC Pro weekly outlook that there was a good chance that Dollar Tree could have a solid quarter and potentially sell off given price action heading into the event. In fact, its peers in Five Below and Dollar General gave us the road map. Dollar Tree shares are off by about 7% — a mere flesh wound given the recent rally and its +48% ytd performance. The weakness is where one should look for entry points. The near-term uptrend is broken, but the longer-term trend should remain intact. The fundamental turnaround story continues, so…

[ad_1] Amogh Chaturvedi is running on little sleep but plenty of conviction at 6 a.m. He’s groggy, apologetic for rescheduling, and still reeling from a recent scare involving a family member and an electric scooter. Within minutes, though, the 20-year-old Stanford dropout snaps into focus, walking me through how he and his co-founders sold one startup at 19, landed in Y Combinator, and raised $5 million for their next company, Human Behavior. Launched just a few months ago, Human Behaviour is betting that vision AI can do what analytics tools like Mixpanel and PostHog have struggled with: give companies a…

[ad_1] The AI coding tool Warp has a plan for making coding agents more comprehensible — and it looks an awful lot like pair programming. Today, the company is releasing Warp Code, a new set of features designed to give users more oversight over command-line-based coding agents, with more extensive difference tracking and a clearer view of what the coding agent is doing. “I feel like with these other command-line tools, you’re kind of just crossing your fingers and hoping that what comes out the other end of the agent is something you can actually merge,” says founder Zach Lloyd.…

[ad_1] As the market shifts to a more defensive tone, Merck’s (MRK) recent breakout is a constructive signal that suggests potential institutional accumulation and further upside. With a diversified late-stage pipeline, MRK stands out as one of the most attractively valued large-cap pharmaceutical companies. The combination of raised guidance, favorable sector positioning, and consistent demand for its flagship oncology franchise positions MRK for continued upside. Trade timing & outlook MRK has broken out above $85 resistance, which now serves as new support, providing an optimal risk/reward and timing to seek bullish exposure currently. Relative strength versus both the S &…

[ad_1] Time is running out to showcase your startup in front of the most influential eyes in tech. In just 3 days, the exhibitor table deadline closes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. And with only 10 tables still available (or fewer by the time you read this), every minute matters. If you’ve been on the fence, consider this your nudge. Disrupt 2025 isn’t just another conference. It’s the beating heart of the startup world — where founders launch, investors scout, and media take notice. Exhibiting here puts your startup on the radar of: Leading VCs looking for their…

[ad_1] Attention influencers (and aspiring ones)! Erewhon, the high-end grocery chain based in Los Angeles, is opening a juice bar in NYC. More details here on how to secure a $20 smoothie that you can post on your Instagram story.In today’s big story, a judge ruled on Google’s penalties for its online search monopoly, and there are some clear winners and losers.If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.The big storyGoogle stays intact Associated Press Google is … feeling lucky?A judge’s ruling on Google’s penalties for its online search monopoly didn’t leave the tech giant unscathed. Still, it largely…

[ad_1] Startups don’t build themselves, and the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — taking place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West — is where founders, operators, and investors get real about what it actually takes. This stage is all tactics, the nitty-gritty of turning an idea into a business that works. We’ve already announced heavy hitters like Elad Gil, Dick Costolo, and Ryan Petersen — and now the lineup is getting even bigger. New speakers, including Discord’s Jason Citron, and new sessions, like live demos of the latest robots, are joining the agenda. Expect fresh insights on everything…

[ad_1] Invites to Perplexity’s new AI-powered web browser, Comet, are one of the web’s hottest commodities these days. The new product was made available first to the AI firm’s $200-per-month Max subscribers and a small group of invitees. But now there’s a new way to jump ahead on the waitlist. On Wednesday, PayPal announced it’s giving its customers, including PayPal and Venmo users, early access to Comet as well as a free year’s subscription to Perplexity’s premium service, Perplexity Pro, normally $200 per year. The browser, launched in July, offers an integrated AI assistant, AI-generated summaries of search results, product…

[ad_1] (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Investors are looking for opportunities in cybersecurity and professional sports, while Charles Schwab’s head of trading is looking at the Nasdaq Composite technicals. Worldwide Exchange Pick: Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Chris Marangi of Gabelli Funds said Madison Square Garden Sports is a value play that gives exposure to professional sports. “They are very few ways to participate in sports assets. MSGS is one of them. They own the Knicks and the Rangers,”…