↑ Technology Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook with holiday executive shakeup - Apple has seen extraordinary turnover in its top ranks over just the past week.Tiger Global launches new fund eyeing between $2 billion and $3 billion as it takes more disciplined approach - Tiger first invested in OpenAI in 2021 at a valuation of less than $16 billion and in Waymo that same year at $39 billion.IBM acquiring Confluent in $11 billion all-cash deal - IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Confluent.BlackRock bets on ‘pick and shovel’ trade, singling out clear winners in AI spending spree - Powell noted that leading tech firms have only begun to tap debt markets to fund the next phase of AI expansion, suggesting additional capital is on the way. 'Terrifying': Why U.S. senator in top intel post wants more spying on Chinese companies - Chinese biotech BGI will pass Huawei in scale and threat, says Sen. Mark Warner. 'It's terrifying,' he said at CNBC event, pushing for more corporate spying.Biggest mistakes crypto investors make with estate planning - Crypto investors face a wide range of estate planning issues that could leave digital assets tied up in court or lost forever rather than passed to heirs. Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case - A U.S. judge on Friday finalized his decision for the consequences Google will face for its search monopoly ruling, adding new details to the decided remedies.Salesforce shares pop 5%, continuing post-earnings rally and pushing stock to best week since 2023 - Salesforce pops 5% after earnings beat, aiming for best week since 2023Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems - The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday. The Association of American RailroadsDavid Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over - Paramount is considering taking an offer straight to WBD shareholders, believing its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval, sources told CNBC.