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Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns

Anthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025. That trajectory faces a real test, though.

TechCrunch 1 days ago

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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.

NPR News 1 weeks ago

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Anthropic warns investors against secondary platforms offering access to its shares

The company named Open Doors Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Hiive, Forge Global, Sydecar and Upmarket as companies that are not authorized to provide access to buy or sell its shares.

TechCrunch 3 weeks ago

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Hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz lift shares, as oil remains above $100

Asian stocks surged to record highs on hopes the Iran war may be nearing an end, but Brent crude held above $100 a barrel, underscoring lingering market caution over energy supplies and geopolitical risks.

Euronews 4 weeks ago

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Oil slips on renewed peace hopes as AI boom fuels stock market rally

Oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump's latest words fuelled hopes a for renewed peace talks with Iran. At the same time, stock markets and especially tech stocks were benefiting from the ongoing positive investment sentiment fuelled by...

Euronews 1 months ago

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GameStop makes $56 billion offer to acquire eBay

GameStop has made an offer to acquire eBay for $56 billion, which comes as part of GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's plan to transform the online marketplace into a "legit competitor to Amazon," he tells The Wall Street Journal. In an announcement on...

The Verge 1 months ago

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The Iran war's biggest 'losers' are now 2026's top-performing markets

The stock markets that were supposed to pay the highest price for the Iran war are now the ones leading the 2026 league table, and the rebound from March's Hormuz panic has been one of the most aggressive relief rallies in years.

Euronews 1 months ago

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new all-time highs despite Iran war effects

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Wednesday despite the Iran war dragging on, the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely blocked and global economic growth forecasts being cut amid rising inflation.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent

Allbirds had a hit a decade ago with its Wool Runner shoes, but after a $4 billion IPO in 2021, the business never turned a profit, and sales dropped nearly 50 percent between 2022 and 2025. The company recently announced it would sell off its name...

The Verge 1 months ago

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Allbirds shares surge over 430% as footwear firm trades shoes for AI business

In a radical strategic overhaul, Allbirds is divesting its footwear business while securing $50 million (€42.4 million) in new financing to acquire GPUs and rebrand as NewBird AI.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Oil prices fall as renewed hopes for peace talks feed a stock market rally

Shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil prices eased on hopes that the United States and Iran may resume talks.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Stock markets gain and oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Asian markets were mostly up Tuesday morning tracking Wall Street gains, as oil prices fell on expectations that a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran would end the Iran war.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks

Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge

"The company is ready and getting more ready for every day," Rauch said about an IPO at HumanX conference.

TechCrunch 1 months ago

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Stocks rise and oil prices gain as investors await ceasefire talks

Markets have remained positive, with oil prices edging slightly upward, coupled with gains for global equities ahead of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium stockpiles could prove risky, experts say

Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks.

Euronews 2 months ago