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[The stream is slated to start at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.Trump’s appearance at the Kennedy Center came a day after he hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House.Bin Salman told reporters on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia was committing to investing $1 trillion in the United States, a sharply higher amount than the $600 billion previously pledged.Bin Salman’s visit to the U.S. was his first since…

Walmart is in talks to buy a startup called R&A Data, a company founded by two Israeli scientists that works to reduce scams and counterfeits on online marketplaces, according to people familiar with the matter and records reviewed by CNBC. The potential acquisition would come at a key time for the largest U.S. retailer as incoming CEO John Furner prepares to take the helm early next year. Walmart’s third-party marketplace has become a central part of the company’s strategy to increase profits faster than sales, and has helped it expand its e-commerce business, which grew 25% in the U.S. in its…

Twelve joint investigation teams have been formed by the Punjab Home Department to probe cases registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and the Pakistan Penal Code across Lahore and Sheikhupura districts. A joint investigation team is a multi-agency group assembled to investigate complex cases.  The joint investigation teams (JIT) were established primarily on November 6, 2025, under the authority of Section 19(1) of the ATA, which empowers the government to utilise specialized forces for addressing terrorist acts and offenses.  Seven JITs are dedicated to cases in Lahore, while five will oversee investigations in Sheikhupura. The JITs established for these matters…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will speak in Washington at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum Wednesday at The Kennedy Center. The two tech moguls will discuss artificial intelligence, advanced computing and digital infrastructure with Abdullah A. Alswaha, Saudi Arabia’s communications and technology information minister.The event comes a day after President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. It was their first meeting since Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia in May. During the Tuesday visit, the White House said the kingdom upped its initial $600 billion trade and investment commitment to…

Trump said he was ‘taking our military cooperation to even greater heights’ by granting Saudi Arabia designationUS President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman speak in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, reviving a decades-old strategic partnership as the two countries signed sweeping agreements on arms sales, civil nuclear cooperation, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. The designation signals a return to traditional US-Saudi ties. While it doesn’t provide the mutual defense guarantees enjoyed by…

 VCG | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAlphabet stock jumped 5% on Wednesday after Google debuted its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, sparking optimism from investors. The new model is an improvement on its predecessor, Gemini 2.5, which Google released about eight months ago. Google said Gemini 3 allows users to get better answers to more complex questions and doesn’t need as much prompting to determine the context and intent behind their requests.Gemini 3 will be integrated into Google’s search products, the Gemini app and enterprise services.Analysts at D.A. Davidson said in a Tuesday note that they were quickly…

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican from South Dakota, speaks with reporters outside his office on day 41 of the federal government shutdown, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesA bill forcing the Department of Justice to release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein officially passed both chambers of Congress on Wednesday, sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.The bipartisan bill, which the House approved on Tuesday, passed immediately when it was sent to the Senate on Wednesday morning.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,…

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric SUVPorschePorsche on Wednesday revealed an all-electric version of its Cayenne SUV, calling it the “most powerful” production vehicle ever made by the German sports car manufacturer.The 2026 Cayenne EV is capable of 1,139 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds and up to 1,106 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche. Its top speed is up to 162 mph, the company said. The car that previously had the title of “most powerful road-legal Porsche” was the Taycan Turbo GT at 1,019 horsepower.The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EVPorscheTo achieve the vehicle’s peak performance, Porsche said a launch mode needs…

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2024.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersAdobe said Wednesday that it reached a deal to acquire search engine marketing platform Semrush for $1.9 billion to boost its tools for marketers in the age of artificial intelligence.Semrush shares skyrocketed more than 70%, while Adobe fell about 2%.The design software firm said it will pay $12 a share for Semrush in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2026.Semrush, which offers search engine optimization tools to…

Participants attend a launch ceremony for the Greek edition of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” in Athens, Greece, Nov. 18, 2025. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)ATHENS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — The Greek edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China was launched Tuesday in Athens, with more than 100 representatives from both countries attending the event.Participants said the event provided an important platform for exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations. By sharing governance experience, they said, China and Greece enhanced understanding and built consensus, offering new ideas for expanding practical cooperation across various sectors and adding momentum…