OpenAI leads private market surge as 7 tech startups reach combined $1.3 trillion valuation

The rapid rise of AI startups OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI has spurred a historic increase in private market valuations.
Russian jets enter Estonia’s airspace in latest test for NATO

“Today’s violation, during which three fighter jets entered our airspace, is unprecedentedly brazen,” Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.
Cyberattack disrupts operations at European airports including Heathrow, Brussels

London’s Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports are all affected, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday.
Working smarter, not harder: AI could help fight burnout — but is it?

Burnout is a growing concern across industries. Artificial intelligence is quietly changing the game, but not always for the better.
Blackstone $135-billion bet on the U.K. is raising eyebrows

The asset management giant shared more detail with CNBC about where it will allocate the capital.
From shopping carts to superchips: Alibaba rediscovers edge with bold billion-dollar AI pivot

Once best known for e-commerce, Alibaba this month has ramped up its AI investments across robotics and related businesses.
Top European finance chiefs warn of ‘casino’ behavior in private credit

Oliver Bate, chief executive of Allianz, warned of “uncontrolled private lending” — and of risks to the financial system akin to the financial crisis.
Santoli’s Friday market wrap-up: Upward drift in tech heavyweights keeps big-cap indexes churning to new records

The majority of the market took a breather after bulls got most of what they were hoping for this week.
StubHub’s stock plunges 10% in third day on NYSE as post-IPO slump deepens

StubHub shares fell for a third straight day after the company’s IPO, a contrast to other recent debuts like Klarna, Figma and Circle.
Trump expected to add new $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, according to a White House official.