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Blackstone says Anthropic may carry a below-investment-grade credit rating after it goes public, a signal of real financial risk beneath the AI hype.

The world's largest crypto exchange froze billions in assets after a suspected hack, and the shockwaves hit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 300 million users.

Google's parent posted its worst-ever stock drop after profits missed badly, but it plans to spend up to $205bn on AI in 2026 regardless.

Seven tankers carrying 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are heading to the US, but banks, ports, and buyers are all getting cold feet.

DoorDash's $17bn Instacart acquisition would create a grocery-and-restaurant delivery giant, but regulators and workers have questions the companies haven't answered.

Shell's profits doubled as the Middle East war drove oil to $94 a barrel and refinery damage pushed fuel margins to record highs.

Musk's xAI is buying out an entire Mississippi neighborhood, but only if residents agree to drop their noise lawsuit first.

Microsoft's latest round of cuts targets a quarter of its global workforce, part of a tech-wide reshaping that hasn't yet proven it delivers the productivity gains promised.