Claude Opus 5 cost comes in at half the price of Fable 5
Anthropic priced Claude Opus 5 at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens as enterprise AI buyers focus on R...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoMarkets Editor
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Marcus writes the market wraps and the flows analysis: equities, volatility, and the positioning behind the tape.
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Trump EU tariff threat targets bloc over fines on U.S. tech companies
Trump said a U.S. trade probe into EU tech fines could lead to a substantial tariff on the 27-member bloc.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Intel and Dover stock moves split CNBC Investing Club views
CNBC Investing Club cited foundry-client timing at Intel and an execution miss at Dover as stocks moved in opposite directions Fri...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta warn against open-weight AI restrictions
Twenty-five tech companies urged policymakers not to impose broad curbs on open-weight AI models as Chinese systems gain traction.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Harbinger Athletics stake marks fund’s first investment
Harbinger Sports Partners bought a minority stake in MLB’s Athletics as part of equity financing for a Las Vegas Strip ballpark.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
South Korea property bubble fears rise as Lee cites Japan crash
President Lee Jae Myung used Japan’s 1990s bust to press housing reforms, while economists say lending rules limit systemic risk.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Providence Equity SCG investment backs UK communications provider
Providence Equity Partners is investing in SCG, with PE Hub reporting a significant majority stake and continued backing from Ares...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Madrid Artes Digitales acquisition gives Nazca majority stake
Nazca Capital took control of Madrid Artes Digitales, while Camden-backed Triumph bought Barcelona’s CIB and Investindustrial targ...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Pentagon’s Iran war death toll falls to 14 after four deaths omitted
The Pentagon database now lists 14 U.S. deaths in the Iran war, down from 18, as questions grow over casualty reporting.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Chernihiv power outage hits 150,000 after Russian strike
A Russian attack hit an energy site in northern Ukraine while Kyiv said it struck missile components, oil and logistics targets in...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Japan core inflation rises to 1.6% in June as oil costs climb
Japan’s core inflation rose for the first time since March, keeping pressure on the BOJ as fuel costs and a weak yen lift import p...
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Investindustrial PA Aromatics deal targets Italian flavors maker
Investindustrial has agreed to invest in PA Aromatics, a €50 million Italian flavors and fragrances maker, pending regulatory appr...
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