Anthropic files for blockbuster initial public offering

Move sets up race with OpenAI and SpaceX, testing Wall Street’s appetite for the AI boom

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

EasyJet says takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’ as shares jump

US private credit group Castlelake says it is considering an approach for low-cost carrier

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Berkshire buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5bn in Abel’s first big deal

First substantial acquisition under new chief is a bet on eventual recovery in property sector

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

UK house prices fall in May amid Iran turmoil

Higher mortgage rates blamed for Nationwide index’s first monthly decline this year

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

EasyJet says takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’ as shares jump

US private credit group Castlelake says it is considering an approach for low-cost carrier

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Trump drops $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Legal challenges and pushback from Republican lawmakers prompt U-turn from the US president

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Trump claims Israel and Hizbollah agree ceasefire after Iran threats

President’s comments come after Tehran said it was suspending peace talks with the US, sending oil prices higher

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI infrastructure spending spree

Landmark fundraising plans include $10bn private placement to Berkshire Hathaway

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

HPE shares soar 37% on booming demand for AI infrastructure

Data centre equipment provider says sales of servers and networking equipment are rising rapidly

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Trump claims Israel and Hizbollah agree ceasefire after Iran threats

President’s comments come after Tehran said it was suspending peace talks with the US, sending oil prices higher

Posted on Monday June 01, 2026