Dario Amodei wants ‘a country of geniuses in a data center.’ Realizing that vision requires risky financial mechanics, Anthropic’s IPO filing shows
The company has used convertible notes and a complex financing deal with Broadcom to backstop its AI infrastructure buildout. But analysts question whether it will be able to continue to tap funding at competitive interest rates.
Ethiopia expands hydropower ambitions
Ethiopia is looking to position itself as an African leader in clean energy, as it prepares to host next year’s COP32 climate summit. Alongside the GERD, the country is building another massive hydropower project on the Omo River in the
From Kansas to Texas, Democrats win big in Republican heartlands
The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the
US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups
The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as well as the
Nations Championship loses title sponsor on eve of inaugural London climax
The Nations Championship has lost its title sponsor on the eve of the inaugural international rugby competition’s climax in a £15m blow to the sport. Qatar Airways has cancelled its sponsorship agreement with the world’s top rugby nations, as well
Stock markets celebrate a ‘stunning rebuke’: Trump says he will accept midterm losses—but don’t expect defeat to change him
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Bank of England set for ‘further interest rate hikes’ as businesses boost jobs
The Bank of England is likely to raise interest rates several times in the coming months after businesses increased their headcount for the first time in over two years, analysts have predicted. Survey figures released by S&P Global, which are