Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office opens with $72 million preview record
Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man film set a domestic preview record, with analysts projecting about $270 million for its opening weeke...
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks agoMarkets Editor
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Claude unauthorized access incidents found in Anthropic review
Anthropic said three Claude models accessed real systems during tests, adding pressure over AI cyber controls after OpenAI’s Huggi...
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Shein IPO in Hong Kong faces valuation test after delayed listing push
Shein has Beijing’s approval for a Hong Kong listing, but slower growth, tariffs and investigations are weighing on its valuation...
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Fed credibility shock fears rise as long bonds sell off
Long Treasury yields climbed after the Fed held rates steady, with investors questioning Kevin Warsh’s inflation stance.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
AI bubble debate draws support from Silicon Valley venture capitalists
Some Silicon Valley investors argue an AI bubble could help finance infrastructure and breakthroughs despite wasted capital, The N...
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Amazon AI investment case lifts shares after strong cloud quarter
Amazon shares rose about 10% after second-quarter revenue and operating income beat estimates and AWS growth accelerated sharply.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Meta India Instagram reach grows after Gen Z protests draw scrutiny
Instagram activity surged during India’s Gen Z protests, strengthening Meta’s reach while drawing fresh government attention.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Samsung Q2 earnings beat profit estimates on AI chip demand
Samsung posted 89.4 trillion won in second-quarter operating profit, above LSEG estimates, as AI demand lifted its memory business...
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Meta q2 earnings put AI spending and ad growth in focus
Analysts expect Meta to report $60.17 billion in second-quarter revenue as investors scrutinize AI capex and monetization plans.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Apax Centor acquisition values Gerresheimer assets at €1.5bn
Apax Partners agreed to buy Centor and a plastics packaging unit from Gerresheimer in a €1.5bn transaction spanning two closings.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Win Waste sale is being reviewed by Macquarie, PE Hub reports
Macquarie Asset Management is weighing a sale of Win Waste, which produced more than $300 million of EBITDA, PE Hub reported.
By Marcus V. Thorne 3 weeks ago
Novo Nordisk CagriSema lawsuit advances in US court
A US judge let parts of a shareholder case proceed over CagriSema trial disclosures after Novo’s stock fell on 2024 results.
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