Anthropic is on a tear, signing another major enterprise deal with insurance giant Allianz. The company now holds a huge chunk of the enterprise AI market. The real battle, however, is just beginning.
Blackstone is tapping banks for a $2.6 billion debt package to finance the merger of its power grid equipment companies, MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components. The move is a direct play on the urgent need to upgrade global electrical infrastructure, driven by AI data centers and broader el
Glencore and Rio Tinto are in early-stage talks about a potential $207 billion all-share deal. This comes over a year after previous negotiations collapsed and amid a major industry rush for copper assets.
Apple is deepening its financial services play by partnering with JPMorgan Chase. This move aims to embed banking and savings products directly where users already shop and manage wallets, aligning with a massive trend toward embedded finance.
A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues the minimum wage worsens affordability, but a recent legal settlement reveals a new front. New York City’s scheduling rules are creating a complex regulatory environment for employers. The debate is shifting from just hourly pay to total hours and predictab
Nintendo is facing new labor complaints alleging violations of the National Labor Relations Act. The charges, filed in December and January, come just a few years after the company settled a previous union-busting case for $26,000.
NSO Group released a new transparency report, but it’s missing the hard numbers on customer terminations that were in past versions. Critics see it as a cynical campaign to get removed from the U.S. Entity List and enter the market.
Apple is stepping up its internal succession planning as Tim Cook, 65, continues his tenure. The leading internal candidate appears to be hardware chief John Ternus, but the company’s priority is ensuring operational continuity above all else.
GreenPower Motor Company is building a 135,000-square-foot facility in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to serve as its U.S. headquarters. The move, backed by over $14 million in state incentives, aims to create 340+ jobs and focus on electric school bus production starting in 2026.
The Sifted Podcast team is looking ahead at the European startup scene. Their big question: will 2026 be the year the AI hype finally deflates? They also dive into sovereign tech and political ambitions.
