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1. Bill Gates addresses Epstein files in candid town hall days after last-minute speaking cancellation

2. Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says

3. 5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address

4. Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do

5. David Tepper sends scathing letter to Whirlpool for destroying shareholder value, pushes for changes

6. Mortgage rates hit lowest level in nearly 4 years, but homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines

7. Nvidia set to report quarterly results after the bell

8. These are the 2026 CNBC Changemakers: See the full list of women transforming business

9. Panera Bread releases first-ever value menu with 'Mix & Match' deals

10. Are collectibles a viable asset class? The buyer of the $16.5 million Pokémon card thinks so

11. David Ellison has a rocky history at the box office. Buying Warner Bros. could fix that

12. Cava stock jumps 20% after surprise same-store sales growth, driven by menu prices

13. Normally staid bond investors have a new biggest worry: An AI bubble

14. Taser maker Axon pops 20% as AI boosts demand for its software tools

15. 2 portfolio stocks report earnings after the close. Here's what we're looking for

16. Nvidia’s new AI system Vera Rubin is 10 times more efficient than its predecessor — here’s a first look

17. Anthropic faces Friday deadline in Defense AI clash with Hegseth

18. Fewer active managers beat index funds last year. Think of them as portfolio 'teammates,' not 'rivals,' CFP says

19. Lucid widely misses earnings expectations, forecasts slowing EV growth in 2026

20. Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable