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The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over the potential dangers posed by their products, an agency spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. More: cnb.cx/4hBpgtq

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Consumer prices posted a smaller-than-expected increase in August from a year ago, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary inflation gauge, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. More: cnb.cx/3VfDetr

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TODAY: PG&E CEO Patti Poppe joins us for an interview on "Squawk Box." Tune in to CNBC at 8:10 a.m. ET to watch.

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OpenAI has been sued by a non-profit organization over its models’ cyberattack against startup Hugging Face in July. Read more: cnb.cx/4yhc8k6

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TODAY: Ford CEO Jim Farley and Dycom CEO Daniel Peyovich join us for a joint interview on "Squawk Box." Tune in to CNBC at 7:35 a.m. ET to watch.

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JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon is pitching his vision for the Western world’s future — and it hinges on Europe rebooting its sluggish economy and strengthening its defense capabilities. Read more from Dimon: cnb.cx/4rFcqim

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With heightened concern over cost and the potential return on investment, The Princeton Review ranked colleges by overall value, factoring in academics, affordability and career prospects for graduates. cnb.cx/4dg6y9k

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Alaska Airlines is getting a makeover. 👀 The airline is overhauling cabins across Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to add hundreds of high-end seats and building new airport lounges, banking on customers’ continued willingness to pay a premium for travel luxuries. More: cnb.cx/4yVAPlW

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U.S. homeowners have more housing wealth than ever before, thanks to fast-rising home prices over the last several years. But they aren’t spending very much of it. cnb.cx/4xWJR1s

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he signed a “morally binding” artificial intelligence document with tech leaders following a luncheon at the White House, as calls for a development slowdown have reached a fever pitch. cnb.cx/3VYWSdh

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These stocks were the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow's top market movers for the day — September 29, 2026. 📈📉

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TODAY: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar joins us for a First on CNBC interview. Tune in to CNBC at 3 p.m. ET to watch.

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NEW: Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level since 2014 in September, according to the Conference Board. Full details: cnb.cx/4xViAwf

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President Donald Trump is a creditor to hundreds of cities, hospitals, schools, utilities and other public institutions across the country — many of which are directly affected by decisions made by his own administration. And that financial exposure is growing. Full details: cnb.cx/4rAOE7b

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The NBA season hasn’t even started and the Philadelphia 76ers’ signing of LeBron James is already paying off. Consulting firm Boyd Company projects the first full year of LeBron James with the 76ers could add $250 million to $430 million in total regional economic activity. cnb.cx/4rAwFhb

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Top AI executives are slated to attend a luncheon with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The gathering comes after a busy news day for AI companies. Here’s the latest: cnb.cx/4htAUrv

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TODAY: Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci joins us for a First on CNBC interview. Tune in to CNBC at 10:20 a.m. ET to watch.

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Oura has said that it is delaying plans for its public listing on the Nasdaq due to uncertainty in the IPO market. The delay comes despite “strong demand” and a strengthening of the business since the start of the IPO process, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Read more: cnb.cx/4AF7bD8

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TODAY: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins us for a First on CNBC interview. Tune in to CNBC at 12 p.m. ET to watch.

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Anthropic plans to warn speculative investors in its IPO prospectus that its AI models pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity,” several reports said on Tuesday. Read more: cnb.cx/4dDH8m4

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The U.S. has imposed a series of tariffs on Swiss goods over the past year, leading to the current tariff rate of up to 12.5%. Expensive Swiss watches have been hit especially hard. cnb.cx/4hrCwAx

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed the 14th test flight of its massive Starship rocket early Monday. cnb.cx/4d6uJae

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President Donald Trump announced Mesabi Metallics’ plan to invest about $15 billion in a steel plant in Iowa. cnb.cx/46L2qdN

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Nvidia said Monday it has authorized an additional $150 billion to its share buyback program, taking its total to $235 billion, amid record spending on artificial intelligence. More: cnb.cx/4hrSdct

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SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket early Monday, sending the spacecraft into orbit for the first time from its company town and launch facility in Starbase, Texas. Read the full story here: cnb.cx/4z0QikT

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These stocks were the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow's top market movers for the day — September 28, 2026. 📈📉

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TOMORROW: "Squawk Box" is live from Washington, D.C. We'll be discussing AI regulation and more, with guests including: NEC Director Kevin Hassett SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Sen. Kevin Cramer U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Sen. Mark Warner Tune in to CNBC starting at 6 a.m. ET to watch.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired veteran Wall Street economist David Zervos, the longtime chief market strategist at Jefferies, as a counselor in the Treasury Department. Zervos was a CNBC contributor. Read the full story: cnb.cx/4xMZl7O

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U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested the White House is still considering a diesel export ban as he faces mounting political pressure to tackle soaring fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections in November. Read more: cnb.cx/4rwD7FG

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Nvidia is rolling out a new software platform to allow AI developers to set safeguards for agents and prevent them from breaking out of containment. Read more: cnb.cx/3VjDgjR

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"I’ve been cooking professionally for most of my life. But if you’d told the teenager peeling potatoes after school that one day he’d have his own pizzeria —and operate it out of a Smart car, no less — I’m not sure he would have believed you." More: cnb.cx/4y5cQAp

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 27/09/2026

Counter-terrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against a U.K. base hosting the U.S. Air Force was foiled over the weekend. Read more: cnb.cx/4rxjE7U

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Oxfam’s 2026 Best States to Work Index, published Sept. 3, evaluated all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico on the strength of their minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize. Find the full list: cnb.cx/4rKcpK9

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 27/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly adept at research, drafting, coding and administrative work — all tasks traditionally given to junior employees across industries. Read more: cnb.cx/4htEbG1

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TODAY: CNBC's Jon Fortt hosts a new in-depth, one-hour special, “CNBC Innovation Lab,” examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market and society, particularly for younger workers entering an AI-driven world. “CNBC Innovation Lab” will air at 4 p.m. ET on CNBC. Tune in!

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Car shoppers often focus on the sticker price and monthly payment, but those are only the start of the costs they face. More: cnb.cx/3V7hekh

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Many Americans said they would adjust their travel plans if prices got too high. But many of them took the vacation this summer anyway. More: cnb.cx/4rwdYLC

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France is paying an ever-higher risk premium on its debt as investors brace for a third straight year of drama over its annual budget, which threatens to topple yet another leader. Read more: cnb.cx/4jl3MDh

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The stock market boom seems to be fueling a wave of retirements. Workers age 55 and older are leaving the labor force at a rapid pace, government data shows, a trend that coincides with ballooning stock wealth fueled by euphoria over artificial intelligence. cnb.cx/4hJ031f

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