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Nearly nine years after its release, the Nintendo Switch has become the company’s best-selling console of all time, with more than 155 million units sold. From the Nintendo Entertainment System rescuing a collapsed gaming market in the 1980s, to the GameCube being outsold by Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s hardware history is as much of a story of reinvention as it is success.Nearly nine years after its release, the Nintendo Switch has become the company’s best-selling console of all time, with more than 155 million units sold. From the Nintendo Entertainment System rescuing a collapsed gaming market in the 1980s, to…
District administration says investigations underway to confirm whether it’s a drone or another form of explosion MIRANSHAH: A suspected drone attack has destroyed nearly 80 per cent of Government High School Shamazan Kot in the Miami Kabul Khel Dorazinda area of Shewa tehsil in North Waziristan, just days before schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1. The blast occurred late at night when the school was closed and unoccupied, sparing students and staff from any casualties or injuries, local sources and officials confirmed. The powerful explosion was heard across the region, spreading fear and panic among residents. District administration…
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrives for meetings at the White House on Feb. 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesNetflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrived at the White House on Thursday afternoon for a meeting on his company’s effort to buy part of Warner Bros. Discovery — shortly before WBD issued a statement saying that Paramount Skydance’s new bid to buy all of the company appeared to be a “superior proposal.”Sarandos is not expected to meet with President Donald Trump, who days ago demanded that Netflix boot Susan Rice from its board of directors.”This meeting is not with POTUS,”…
A day earlier, the commission had issued a short order directing a recount at 39 polling stations in PB-21 HubAli Hassan Zehri. Photo: file In a dramatic turn of events, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a notification declaring Ali Hassan Zehri of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) the returned candidate from Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-21 (Hub), just a day after ordering a recount for the seat. A day earlier, the commission had issued a short order directing a recount at 39 polling stations in PB-21 Hub. The majority decision was delivered by ECP member Nisar Ahmed…
Nvidia reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that comfortably topped Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings. Shares initially jumped in after-hours trading, but that enthusiasm faded, and the stock was lower Thursday. The pullback may emanate from comments made by CFO Colette Kress during the company’s earnings call regarding inventory levels. For several years, demand for Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips has exceeded supply. The company has struggled to produce enough to satisfy hyperscale customers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet. That imbalance has enabled Nvidia to raise prices and expand gross margins. Kress said inventory rose 8% quarter…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 fell on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in semiconductor stocks. Leading AI chipmaker Nvidia fell 4% despite a strong quarter . Gainers include software names such as Club holding Salesforce . Shares are up nearly 4% as investors rotate into the group, which has been beaten down in 2026 due to AI-driven disruption fears. Banks were another winner too. Capital One and Goldman Sachs advanced 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively.…
Spokesperson says India has failed to bring those involved in the attack on Samjhauta Express to justiceForeign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi addresses the weekly media briefing on February 26, 2026. Photo: MoFA/X Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday highlighted that the reaction from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), following the recent terrorist attack in Balochistan, effectively corroborated Pakistan’s longstanding position regarding external involvement in destabilising activities. Speaking at a weekly media briefing, FO Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the remarks by India also followed a recent terrorist attack in Balochistan, which Pakistan says underscores India’s role in…
At least 30 Afghan Taliban killed as security forces thwart quadcopter attack on border postsA Pakistani soldier keeps vigil at the border fencing along with Afghanistan. PHOTO:AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: Security forces responded decisively to unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan-Afghan border, security sources said on Thursday. The forces targeted Taliban positions across multiple sectors, including Chitral, Bajaur, Tirah (Khyber), Mohmand, and Arandu (Chakwal), inflicting heavy casualties and destroying enemy outposts. According to security sources, Pakistani forces struck Taliban check posts in the Chitral sector with precision, completely neutralising the positions. In Bajaur, two Taliban outposts were destroyed. Officials…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. With focus remaining on artificial intelligence’s potential to shake up various industries, I’ve decided to start a mental count of how many times I say or write variations of the term “AI disruption.”S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning. The three major indexes are coming off another winning day.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Chips served hotNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during Nvidia Live at CES 2026 ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in…
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesCongressional Democrats will force a vote on a war powers resolution relating to Iran next week, Democratic leadership announced Thursday, as President Donald Trump engages in a massive military buildup in the region. The resolution would limit Trump’s ability to conduct military action there.Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., have introduced a measure known as a war powers resolution that would compel the administration to seek congressional…