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Business coverage centers on an appeals-court ruling upholding the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, renewed pressure in government-bond markets, mostly higher equities, and a series of developments across AI, technology financing, crypto, and corporate transactions.

AI, technology and regulation

Anthropic faced a legal setback in its dispute with the Pentagon, while regulators and investors continued to focus on the expanding commercial and systemic role of artificial intelligence.

  • Appeals court upholds Pentagon action against Anthropic

    A U.S. appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s designation and blacklisting of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, according to reports from CNBC and Investing.com.

    CNBCInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • FTC chair resists treating AI agents as independent actors

    The FTC chair pushed back on the idea that AI agents should be treated as independent actors, according to a Reuters report carried by Investing.com.

    Investing.com

  • Microsoft packages business AI in a single app

    Microsoft is packaging business artificial-intelligence tools in a single application as it competes with Anthropic, CNBC reported.

    CNBC

  • Akamai shares rise after Anthropic deal

    Akamai shares surged after a deal with Anthropic; a separate report described the agreement as an $11.6 billion cloud deal and discussed related options activity.

    CNBCInvesting.com

  • Nscale raises $3.36 billion before expected public debut

    Nscale secured a $3.36 billion pre-IPO funding round as its public debut approaches, according to Investing.com.

    Investing.com

Markets, rates and commodities

Bond yields continued to climb amid a volatile week, while stock markets remained positive overall as easing oil prices provided some support.

  • Treasury yields extend their advance

    Treasury yields rose again, with reports describing a bond sell-off that pushed long-term yields to a new post-2004 high. The 10-year yield was also reported at a 19-year high, while the 30-year yield topped 5.5%.

    CNBCFinancial Times MarketsCNBCBloomberg Markets

  • U.S. stocks head toward weekly gains despite bond-market pressure

    The S&P 500 rose and was headed for a winning week, while other reports described U.S. stocks as edging higher or seesawing as the bond rout offset lower oil prices. The Dow was headed for a fourth consecutive losing week.

    CNBCInvesting.com

  • European equities mostly finish higher

    European shares logged weekly gains as crude prices eased, with higher closes reported in the U.K., Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Greece, and Turkey. France and Denmark recorded modest declines.

    Investing.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • Oil prices ease as geopolitical risks remain

    Oil prices declined as hopes for a U.S.-Iran truce outweighed concerns about Saudi supply risks, while Middle East tensions continued to feature in market coverage.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

  • Consumer sentiment falls on price and economic concerns

    U.S. consumer sentiment declined amid worries about prices and the economy, according to Bloomberg Markets.

    Bloomberg Markets

Corporate finance, listings and company actions

New listings, prospective IPOs, management changes, and company-specific trading developments featured prominently across the business news flow.

  • Leader’s Advantage closes a $150 million Nasdaq IPO

    Leader’s Advantage Acquisition Corp. completed a $150 million IPO on Nasdaq, according to two Investing.com reports.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

  • Solidigm weighs a potential U.S. IPO

    SK Hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly considering a U.S. IPO as soon as 2027, with one report saying the unit could be valued at up to $150 billion.

    Bloomberg MarketsInvesting.com

  • Coal India unit selects banks for proposed Mumbai IPO

    SECL, a Coal India unit, selected banks for an $800 million Mumbai IPO, according to a Bloomberg report carried by Investing.com.

    Investing.com

  • Utmost delays London IPO plans

    Oaktree-backed Utmost delayed plans for a London IPO, Bloomberg reported.

    Investing.com

  • Tesla shares fall after Semi launch

    Tesla’s stock declined after the launch of its Semi truck failed to excite investors, according to MarketWatch reports.

    MarketWatch

Legal, corporate and operating developments

Several companies faced legal findings, investigations, production interruptions, or governance changes, while selected businesses reported operating or financial updates.

  • New Mexico jury finds Meta misled consumers

    A New Mexico jury found that Meta misled consumers in a case concerning the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

    Investing.com

  • U.S. prosecutors close CrowdStrike probe without charges

    U.S. prosecutors closed an investigation into CrowdStrike without bringing charges, according to Investing.com.

    Investing.com

  • Ford F-150 production halted at Michigan plant

    Ford F-150 truck production was down for nearly a week at a Michigan plant, according to a company memo cited by Investing.com.

    Investing.com

  • Alten reports first-half revenue above forecast

    Alten’s first-half 2026 revenue beat forecasts, and its shares rose 6.5%, according to an earnings-call report.

    Investing.com

  • Cegedim reports higher first-half profit with modest revenue growth

    Cegedim’s first-half profit increased while revenue growth remained modest, with margins expanding.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

Crypto and digital assets

A major Bitget security incident dominated crypto-related business coverage, alongside continued attention to Bitcoin ETF flows and tokenization.

  • Bitget hit by a major crypto hack

    Financial Times Markets reported that crypto exchange Bitget was hit by a $390 million hack. A separate report said hackers drained $228 million in 18 minutes across seven chains, while Circle and Tether reportedly moved to freeze a hacker wallet. The headlines give different estimates for the loss.

    Financial Times MarketsBitcoinCoinDesk

  • Bitcoin ETF demand and spot volume rise

    Bitcoin was reported to be targeting $96,700 as ETF demand and spot trading volume increased. Another report said BlackRock drove $191 million of Bitcoin ETF inflows while some traders bet on a pullback.

    BitcoinBitcoin

  • Tokenization advances faster than Washington’s policy response

    CoinDesk reported that tokenization is moving faster than Washington, highlighting a regulatory and market-development theme in digital assets.

    CoinDesk

Trade and international business

U.S.-China economic engagement continued after a leaders’ summit, while trade disputes and mining investment also drew attention.

  • Trump and Xi conclude summit with trade discussions pending

    Trump and Xi concluded a summit that included a meal and a tour of U.S. archives. Separate coverage said the meeting emphasized ceremony over policy and included discussions with major AI figures.

    Investing.comBloomberg MarketsCNBCCNBC

  • U.S.-Canada trade dispute deepens

    The U.S. president reportedly saw no urgency for a Canada deal as the trade dispute deepened, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office.

    Investing.com

  • Firms line up for Peru copper projects

    Chinese and U.S. companies were reported to be lining up for Peru copper projects as the government cuts red tape.

    Investing.com

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  4. The Tech Titans at Trump's State Dinner For Xi Bloomberg Markets
  5. FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Set for Rebound, Pounds Sits Close to $1.32 Bloomberg Markets
  6. Netanyahu Defiant as UN Delegates Walk Out Bloomberg Markets
  7. An absence of significant economic slowdown doesn't mean no signs of stagflation risks. Here's why CNBC
  8. Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev sells $30.1m of HOOD shares Investing.com
  9. Skye Bioscience director Andrew Schwab sells $239,555 in common stock Investing.com
  10. Japanese government bond yields hit new high as global sell-off continues Financial Times Markets
  11. Iran says it's up to U.S. to end war as China presses for de-escalation CNBC
  12. Sampo buys back 5.05 million shares in week 39 Investing.com
  13. Japan’s SMBC in talks to raise VPBank stake to about 20%, Reuters reports Investing.com
  14. Sampo repurchases 5 million shares in week 39 Investing.com
  15. Virginia tech CEO, Russian national charged with hiding firm's Russian ties from U.S. government CNBC
  16. North Capital DEAL Expands Moonpay’s Tokenized Securities Ambitions Bitcoin
  17. Bonds can keep falling Financial Times Markets
  18. Airbus finds quality issue in A321neo fuselages; no safety risk - report Investing.com
  19. Suzuki aims to slash vehicle development time to 24 months Investing.com
  20. Sb financial director Richard Hardgrove sells $107,654 in stock Investing.com
  21. Oil falls amid optimism over potential diplomatic solution to the Iran conflict CNBC
  22. China’s Xi calls for cooperation with U.S. on AI Investing.com
  23. Explainer-The road ahead for Volkswagen’s restructuring Investing.com
  24. Nikkei 225 surges to 66,185 but stuck in range: Live levels Investing.com

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