Traders head into the second half of the year with stocks at record highs but some are optimistic the market could shoot even higher in the months ahead.

China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing manager's index reading for June came in at 50.4, higher than the 49 predicted by analysts polled by Reuters.

Panelists at CNBC’s East Tech West 2025 in Thailand discussed how emerging nations can begin to build their own “sovereign AI."

The private survey appeared to diverge from the country's official PMI report, which showed manufacturing activity contracted for a third straight month in June.

Apple is weighing using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri.

Meta shares hit a record high on Monday, underscoring investor interest in the company's new AI superintelligence group.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that while the company continues to hire for AI, some jobs will require fewer employees because of automation.

The S&P 500 posted a fresh record close on Monday, wrapping up a stunning second-quarter rebound. Here's what's on CNBC's radar going into Tuesday.

CNBC's Jim Cramer young investors are shaping market action by putting their money into newer companies that promote ideas they find exciting.

NATO members have committed to ramp up defense spending, and certain firms are poised to capture the surge in demand that comes with it.