AI is extending its reach on Wall Street as companies exhibit strong demand for the tech and reshape their workforces around it. Anthropic on Tuesday unveiled a new slate of agents aimed at handling financial services tasks like reviewing balance sheets and drafting pitch decks; market intelligence stocks subsequently fell. ...
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White House downplays Hormuz flare-upsWhite House downplays Hormuz flare-ups
The US sought to downplay the Iran war’s economic impact and recent flare-ups in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon on Tuesday insisted Washington’s ceasefire with Tehran was holding after the countries clashed in the waterway; US President Donald Trump characterized the attacks as a “skirmish.” Trump also sought to ...
Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ to be paused ‘for a short period of time’Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ to be paused ‘for a short period of time’
The operation guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be halted because progress has been made toward reaching a deal with Iran, the US president says. ...