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Anthropic's record-breaking IPO faces uncertainty after $2.5 trillion tech wipeout - report

Major investors question Anthropic's $1.5 trillion valuation as a sweeping AI selloff raises the prospect of a smaller IPO or delayed listing.

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.
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A currency dealer looks at an electronic board displaying the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won and the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the dealing room of a bank in Seoul, South Korea, June 8, 2026.

Global stocks slide as Democrats' US election victory raises fears of AI spending crackdown

NICE CEO Scott Russell.

Layoffs at NICE: Some 500 employees to go home


Check Point shares plunge 12% in premarket trade following weak reports

Check Point missed analysts' third-quarter expectations for 2026, the CEO admits that the recovery is slower than anticipated, and the stock falls in premarket trading.

Check Point building in Tel Aviv.

Why Israel, why now & the AI angle: The case for increasing exposure to the Tel Aviv stock exchange

For investors seeking growth that is not tied to China, commodities or US mega-caps, Israel deserves a place in the portfolio.

Semiconductor

Trump's oil holdings surge 43% amid Iran war, raising conflict of interest concerns - report

Trump's oil and gas holdings rose 43% amid the Iran war, a Democratic congressional report found, raising conflict of interest concerns as US families spent an estimated $856 more on gasoline.

US President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks during a rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena ahead of the midterm elections, in Fort Myers, Florida, US, October 23, 2026.

Election uncertainty rocks markets as Tel Aviv stocks tumble and shekel reverses gains

The TA-35 and TA-125 plunged as election uncertainty erased earlier optimism, while the shekel weakened and government bond yields climbed.

The Tel Aviv stock exchange. June 02, 2026.

Anthropic's IPO filing revives tech rally ahead of earnings and economic data releases

Anthropic’s planned IPO boosts tech stocks as investors await major earnings reports and the Fed’s rate decision, alongside key US GDP and inflation data.

Anthropic’s IPO filing fuels a tech rally as investors eye AI growth.

Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street's 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world's strongest performances.

THE TEL AVIV stock exchange. Although Israel’s economy emerged triumphant from the war, with full employment and one of the world’s strongest currencies still intact, this does not mean it can spend a tenth of its GDP on defense, the writer maintains.

Israel Aerospace Industries initial share offering will happen within a year, board chairman says

Boaz Levy said IAI’s products, including satellites, radar, the Arrow missile defense system, and land systems, generate vast quantities of information that AI tools can help process and analyze.

Boaz Levy speaking at ManpowerGroup Israel's annual customer conference at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa.

Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency

The stock market rebound could mean two things: either investors believe Tehran and Washington will reach a peace deal soon, or they don’t have any other way to stop their savings from losing value.

Cut off from much of the international banking system, the Central Bank of Iran has increasingly turned to capital controls and foreign-currency restrictions to contain the economic fallout.

Study: Stock market falls as traders bet on no clear election winner

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange research unit: An analysis of the last 10 elections shows that markets price in uncertainty in advance, but negative price gaps narrow in the months that follow.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans

Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.

Bank Leumi.