e dot dot dot 05 01 2026

CNBC Daily Open: A banner year for markets in 2025

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The S&P 500 rallied 16.39% in 2025, mostly on the back of enthusiasm over AI, though some pockets of the sector weakened as the year drew to a close.

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Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following U.S. airstrikes and Maduro's arrest

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SpaceX's Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to the people of Venezuela through Feb. 3, amid the fallout of a U.S. military operation in the country.

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CES 2026 news: Live updates on TVs, smart glasses, robots, and more we've seen so far

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The world's biggest technology trade show is underway, and several companies have already placed their best pitches for 2026.

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I saw LG's ultra-thin Wallpaper TV at CES 2026, and it made my OLED feel outdated

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The company is bringing back the W-series of TVs, with the OLED Evo W6 being its thinnest one yet.

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A breast milk monitor made its big debut at CES - and parents are loving it

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The Coro is a nipple shield with a tiny sensor that can accurately measure how much breast milk a baby is getting during a feeding - the first of its kind on the market.

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