U.S. markets stumbled as uncertainty over trade tariffs and bond yields fueled a broad selloff. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined over 0.7%, pressured by tech sector losses amid mixed futures. Gold hit a record high as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and economic concerns.
Federal judge spares Google from breakup but imposes data sharing and ends exclusive search deals, reshaping major tech antitrust landscape.
$13 billion – Funding secured by AI startup Anthropic in latest round.
Trump administration’s military strikes and troop deployments heighten tensions with Venezuela and U.S. cities amid legal challenges.
Kraft Heinz reverses decade-old mega-merger, splitting into two companies to revive growth amid shifting consumer preferences.
Anthropic Joins AI Titans With $183 Billion Valuation
Anthropic raised $13 billion in a massive funding round, tripling its valuation as demand surges for AI innovations, marking a win for AI investment.
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AI startup Anthropic raises $13B at $183B valuation, fuels expansion amid booming demand for generative intelligence.
Gold prices hit all-time highs as investors flock to safe haven amid global economic uncertainty and rising bond yields.
Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal, Sparking Trade Turmoil
A federal court declared most of President Trump’s tariffs illegal, jolting markets and triggering legal battles over trade policies.
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US Treasury Secretary to begin Federal Reserve Chair interviews amid Trump’s ongoing attempts to reshape central bank leadership.
Starbucks bets big on protein trend with launch of protein lattes and cold foam, aiming to capture growing consumer demand.
Federal court rulings reshape regulations on technology monopolies and trade tariffs, with mandates on data sharing and appeals for expedited Supreme Court hearings.
US courts block Trump’s tariff policies, sending trade uncertainty through markets as administration plans Supreme Court appeal.
Activist hedge fund Elliott takes $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, pushing for major portfolio review to revive company growth.
“Plaintiffs over-reached” — Judge Mehta on Google antitrust case ruling
— U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta
OpenAI acquires Statsig for $1.1 billion, expanding AI platform capabilities and leadership team.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shifts focus to humanoid robots, claiming Optimus will comprise 80% of Tesla’s future business value.
US Federal judge rules Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal, sparking debate over federal interventions in cities.
Klarna revives plan for IPO aiming at $14 billion valuation amid intensifying buy-now-pay-later market competition.
Walmart expands streaming offerings with addition of Peacock to compete with Amazon Prime in growing digital entertainment wars.
US military’s lethal strike on Venezuelan drug vessel escalates regional tensions amid intensifying narcotics crackdown.
Disney settles FTC complaint for $10 million over unauthorized collection of children’s data on YouTube, highlighting growing privacy scrutiny.
China’s military parade signals rising global power with leaders Putin and Kim Jong Un in attendance amid geopolitical realignments.