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The SpaceX logo is seen in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jun 5, 2026

SpaceX lands Google AI compute deal after Anthropic pact ahead of IPO

SpaceX has signed a multi-year $920 million cloud services deal with Google to provide AI compute capacity as it prepares for its IPO.

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Jun 5, 2026

Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control

Anthropic calls for a coordinated pause in AI development to manage risks of recursive self-improvement and loss of human control.

A view shows a pressure gauge near oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Jun 5, 2026

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War

Oil prices fell as traders gained confidence that renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran was less likely amid ongoing peace talks and regional tensions.

Workers transport and organise mounds of coal on a hilltop near an Arch Coal facility in Beckley, West Virginia, U.S., April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo
Jun 4, 2026

Trump unveils $700M coal support plan using emergency powers

President Donald Trump uses the Defense Production Act to allocate nearly $700 million for U.S. coal plant upgrades and export terminal construction.

SpaceX sets $135 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention
Jun 4, 2026

SpaceX sets $135 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention

SpaceX sets a $135 share price for its initial public offering, aiming to raise $75 billion and value the company at $1.75 trillion in NEW YORK.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Jun 4, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

US weekly jobless claims rose to their highest level in four months, reflecting seasonal volatility but signaling a stable labor market amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

Workers leave a SpaceX construction site as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, U.S., April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Jun 3, 2026

US private payrolls rise broadly in May

U.S. private payrolls increased by 122,000 jobs in May, led by education and health services, despite mixed signals on labor market strength.

SpaceX logo and miniature satellite model are seen in this illustration created on March 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Jun 3, 2026

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6T US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

SpaceX will disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry as Starlink expands, threatening legacy providers like AT&T, Oppenheimer says.

Wind turbines are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Jun 2, 2026

US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

New York leads seven states suing the Trump administration and TotalEnergies over the cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off New York's coast.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Jun 2, 2026

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

U.S. job openings surged to 7.618 million in April, the highest since May 2024, despite a decline in hiring amid economic uncertainty.

A drone view shows ships and containers at the Port of Santos, in Santos, Brazil April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Jun 2, 2026

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The Trump administration proposes a 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports citing unfair trade practices, excluding key products like beef and coffee.

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Jun 1, 2026

Anthropic moves toward IPO, stepping up race with OpenAI

June 1 (Reuters) – AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, edging ahead of rival OpenAI in a closely watched race to reach public markets. The move sets up an early test of whether investor appetite for artificial intelligence, which has fueled lofty priva[...]

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