Anthropic Raising $10 Billion at $350 Billion Valuation

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the chatbot Claude, is raising a new round of funding that would value the company at $350 billion before the new investment, according to people familiar with the matter. The AI developer is in talks to raise $10...

Zambia’s World-Beating Kwacha Rally to Be Tested in Coming Weeks

Zambia’s kwacha faces risks in the coming weeks that may snap a year-end rally that has extended into 2026 and made it the world’s best-performing currency. The kwacha has gained more than 10% against the dollar since the start of last month, the biggest advance among...

Data-Center Cooling Stocks Sink After Nvidia CEO’s CES Talk

Makers of cooling systems saw their stocks sell off Tuesday after comments by Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive raised fears about demand for their products from data centers. Johnson Controls International Plc, which makes water-cooled chillers and similar systems, slid...

The Year America’s Economic Edge Evaporated

It’s the time of year when investors peek at their accounts to see whether it will be champagne and caviar to celebrate the holidays or beer and chips. The MSCI USA Index’s 16.3% gain would suggest the former is on the menu, and yet, the latter might be more...