Fed Governor Miran wants a half-point cut this month, while Waller backs another quarter-point move

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025. CNBC Federal Reserve Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller provided conflicting views on how quickly the central bank should lower interest rates in the face of a weakening labor market and heightened geopolitical tensions. Miran said Thursday…

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Alibaba says AI spending for e-commerce Taobao Tmall is breaking even

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has pledged to spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence over the next three years. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng SHANGHAI — Chinese tech giant Alibaba is already recouping its investment on artificial intelligence in the company’s e-commerce business, vice president Kaifu Zhang told reporters on Thursday. The Chinese tech giant…

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JBHT, UAL, ZION and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in extended trading: J.B. Hunt Transport Services — Shares of the trucking and logistics company jumped more than 12% in after-hours trading on the back of its strong results. For the third quarter, J.B. Hunt earned $1.76 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. Analysts polled by…

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