Anthropic could be the AI trade’s last tentpole IPO in 2026, as postponements of public offerings mount ahead of a looming capital crunch. Investors earlier in the year salivated at the prospect of successive SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI offerings, but market jitters have forced several fintech and AI-exposed companies to ...
Day: October 20, 2026
AI stocks rally ahead of Meta earningsAI stocks rally ahead of Meta earnings
The Nasdaq rose Monday as investors rotated back into chip stocks, after fears over the sustainability of the AI boom fueled last week’s selloff. Momentum in the AI trade comes as investors await Wednesday’s earnings report from Meta — which has gained in AI on the back of massive investments. ...
‘It Ain’t Right:’ Texas Said It Would Halt Data Center Permits. The State is Pushing Ahead Anyway‘It Ain’t Right:’ Texas Said It Would Halt Data Center Permits. The State is Pushing Ahead Anyway
A group of Texans believe they’ve discovered evidence that the state’s environmental regulatory agency has continued to issue permits to data centers despite Governor Greg Abbott’s call for it to stop. The nonprofits Public Citizen and FracTracker Alliance, working with local activists in Texas, looked through the public database of ...
Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across FranceCurfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country’s interior minister admits that police “lost control” in some cities. ...
Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remainWatch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted. ...
Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBCUkrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing. ...
Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefitsCriminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change. ...
Burnham vows end to ‘rip-off parking charges’ under new rulesBurnham vows end to ‘rip-off parking charges’ under new rules
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land. ...