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1. Jobs data, Tesla's rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk

   Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

2. Robotaxis in 2025: Waymo plots global expansion as Zoox, Tesla roll to the starting line

   Robotaxis grew rapidly in 2025 with Waymo expanding fastest, Zoox debuting public rides and Tesla launching autonomous rides with human supervision.

3. Startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan announces capital lending partnership with Amazon

   Slope, an AI lending platform backed by JPMorgan Chase, told CNBC exclusively that it is launching a partnership with Amazon's independent sellers.

4. U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports

   The 'technology prosperity deal' is aimed at increasing collaboration between the countries on tech like AI, nuclear fusion and quantum

5. The AI-fueled chip shortage could raise smartphone prices — new research spells out by how much

   The average selling price of smartphones in 2026 is expected to rise 6.9%, Counterpoint Research said.

6. CNBC Daily Open: AI infrastructure stocks are taking a beating

   The ready availability of clients means companies that provide the compute just need to make sure their finances are in order.

7. CNBC Daily Open: Debt worries continue to weigh on AI-related stocks

   The ready availability of clients means companies that provide the compute just need to make sure their finances are in order.

8. Merriam-Webster declares 'slop' its word of the year in nod to growth of AI

   Slop refers to the low-quality content created by artificial intelligence that's showing up across social media.

9. PayPal applies to form bank that can offer small business loans and savings accounts

   PayPal has applications pending with the state of Utah and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish PayPal Bank.

10. Tesla stock closes at 2025 high after Musk confirms driverless Robotaxi tests underway in Austin

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post that his company is testing driverless cars in Austin without a safety driver in the vehicle.