U.S. opens probe 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature
The NHTSA probe covers 2016-2025 Model S and X vehicles, 2017-2025 Model 3 and 2020-2025 Model Y with the optional Full Self-Driving driver assistance system.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 22:37:09
Meta to drop fact-checking and switch to X-style "community notes"
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, abruptly announced it will get rid of independent fact checkers and replace them with a "community notes" system like the one used on X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there had been too much accidental censorship. Rights groups accused him of currying favour with the incoming Trump administration. Plus, Getty Images and Shutterstock announced a plan to merge to better prepare for the age of AI.
France24 EN - 2025-01-07 22:07:10Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cal-Maine Foods, AAR Corp, Getty Images and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 22:06:30Los Angeles wildfire prompts evacuations amid extreme winds
The Pacific Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu led the Los Angeles Fire Department to issue a mandatory evacuation order for a large area from the hills of Topanga Canyon down to the coastline.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 22:03:02GOP-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race
The order allows the state Supreme Court to hear a challenge by the Republican candidate in the race — who trails by just 734 votes — to have 60,000 ballots thrown out.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 21:58:32
Meta scraps fact-checking: What are 'community notes' and what could this mean?
Social media giant Meta – home to Facebook, Instagram and Threads – is scrapping its independent fact-checking programme, instead pivoting to a "community notes" style closer to Elon Musk's X. This means that users on the platform will themselves do the flagging and correcting instead of fact-checking experts and organisations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg pointed to the US election as an influence in the move, which comes as he's positioned himself closer to Donald Trump. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.
France24 EN - 2025-01-07 21:40:04Home-Decor Brand Jonathan Adler Sold to Owner of Reese Witherspoon's Fashion Company
The brand known for quirky designs has nine stores and generates $150 million in annual revenue.
WSJ Markets - 2025-01-07 21:30:00U.S. sues Cushman & Wakefield, other landlords over alleged rental price coordination
Cushman & Wakefield was among six large landlords sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged anticompetitive practices in housing rental markets.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 21:25:2910-year Treasury yield jumps after economic data points to sticky inflation
U.S. Treasury yield moved higher after the ISM services price index rose in December.
CNBC World - 2025-01-07 21:14:11CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to step down as Trump takes office: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Sidney Powell of Maple discusses the rollout of the European Union's crypto regulatory framework, called the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA.
CNBC US - 2025-01-07 20:49:35