Anthropic and U.S. government to face off in DC court over blacklisting of AI company

Anthropic sued the Defense Department in March after the agency declared the artificial intelligence startup a supply chain risk.
2026 CNBC Disruptor 50: See the full list of companies, rankings, and a new leader in the AI race

CNBC reveals the 2026 Disruptor 50 list led by an increasingly powerful and highly valued group of AI companies.
Home Depot says core shopper is resilient in the face of higher gas prices, sales rise 5%

Home Depot beat Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines, even as some shoppers pulled back on larger projects.
These chip stocks could extend historic gains by rallying over 110%, according to Nomura

Surging structural demand for memory in AI applications are likely to keep profitability high for chip stocks.
The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to win

AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.
U.S. Treasury sell-off eases, traders eye highest 30-year yield since 1999

Global bond markets remain on edge as traders monitor central banks’ responses to renewed inflation fears.
Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom

Stocks continue to rally amid the AI boom, but the chip sector is scrambling to shore up access to key materials as costs rise.
Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of corporate functions roles as it targets higher returns

Standard Chartered will trim corporate functions roles and target a more than 20% increase in income per employee by 2028 as it seeks stronger returns.
After U.S. SEC, Treasury and Justice Department offer billionaire Gautam Adani legal relief

The U.S. Treasury Department settled a case against Adani Enterprises, involving the purchase of sanctioned Iranian energy between November 2023 and June 2025.
Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China’s balancing act

Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump’s visit.