German direct investment in the United States fell to €4.3 billion in the first half of 2026, even as existing U.S. operations continued to reinvest and many German businesses still planned further spending.
Preliminary figures reviewed by Bloomberg show Anthropic more than doubled quarterly revenue from the first quarter and posted positive adjusted operating income as it advances toward a public listing.
Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran has not decided to resume negotiations with Washington, keeping the Strait of Hormuz dispute tied to unresolved U.S. conditions.
The Senior Citizens League lowered its 2027 estimate to 3.6% after July CPI-W inflation eased to 3.4%, but August and September data will determine the official adjustment.
A new Hindenburg Omen appeared in Monday’s breadth data, but a positive McClellan Oscillator by Friday underscored why the warning is not a stand-alone crash signal.
Prices for electronic components, software and data-center-related equipment have risen sharply, with CIBC estimating AI-related forces could add roughly 0.4 percentage point to U.S. inflation in 2026.
Kalshi says Nevada investigators misrepresented their residences and bypassed blocking measures after the state sought $120,000-per-day penalties tied to an August 12 geofencing deadline.
U.S. equity funds took in a net $2.58 billion in the week through August 12, with a sharp return to growth strategies offset by heavy withdrawals from technology-sector funds.
The OCC’s 2026 Bank Accounting Advisory Series incorporates new FASB standards on purchased loans, government grants and internal-use software for national banks and federal savings associations.
Two framework agreements target component capacity for SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA interceptors, but the Pentagon did not disclose values, unit targets or production schedules.