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Sardonic takes on the headlines. Every CNBC article, stripped of the hype and served straight — no spin, just what actually happened.

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  Nov 01, 2026

OpenAI Lowers Its Ask to $20 Billion, Humbly

The funding round is still in progress and has not closed, so the figures are subject to change, a person directly familiar with the deal told CNBC....

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  Nov 01, 2026

G20 Ministers Agree to Disagree, Then Disagree About That

The group did not release a joint communique but will rather rely on a chairman's statement, which U.S Secretary of State Rubio said he would release Saturday....

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  Nov 01, 2026

Binance Loses $6.3 Billion Before Your Microwave Popcorn Finishes

The Binance hack of $6.3 billion, the largest crypto theft ever, is a wake-up call for investors to understand how coin is guarded and the risk of losing it....

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  Nov 01, 2026

OpenAI Cuts Ask by $10 Billion, Calls It Discipline

Sam Altman's OpenAI is seeking about $20 billion with a desired valuation of $1.25 trillion, down from $1.4 billion, FT reported, citing people familiar....

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  Nov 01, 2026

Stocks Rose Monday, Fell Friday, Chart Unmoved

Big Tech earnings reignited AI spending fears, sending investors into defensive stocks....

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  Nov 01, 2026

Twelve Hours in Tehran, Zero Hours in Your Portfolio

Axios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran....

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