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Anthropic AI Export Restrictions Lifted as U.S. Updates Export Rules

Anthropic AI Export Restrictions Lifted as U.S. Updates Export Rules

  The U.S. Commerce Department has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence models after the company implemented additional safeguards requested by federal officials. The decision restores access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models less than three weeks after the government ordered their suspension because of national security concerns. Key Takeaways The

Amazon Corning Deal Expands U.S. Fiber Manufacturing

Amazon Corning Deal Expands U.S. Fiber Manufacturing

Amazon’s new agreement with Corning is placing fresh attention on one of the less visible parts of the data center buildout: the fiber optic systems that move information between servers, processors, facilities, and cloud

Wellington Management to Acquire Hartford Funds

Wellington Management to Acquire Hartford Funds

Wellington Management is moving to broaden its presence in the financial advisory market through an agreement to purchase Hartford Funds, bringing together two established organizations in the investment management industry. The transaction will combine

Amazon Schedules 2026 Prime Day Event for June

Amazon Schedules 2026 Prime Day Event for June

Amazon Prime Day 2026 will take place from June 23 to June 26, maintaining the four-day format introduced in previous years. This marks a shift from previous years when Prime Day typically occurred in

EU Sustainability Reporting Rollbacks Leave Global Rules Split

EU Sustainability Reporting Rollbacks Leave Global Rules Split

Sustainability reporting rules continued evolving across major economies in 2026 as regulators in Europe and the United States scaled back some disclosure initiatives while other markets expanded climate and governance reporting programs aligned with

Equity Residential, AvalonBay Announce Real Estate Merger

Equity Residential, AvalonBay Announce Real Estate Merger

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities confirmed a merger agreement on May 21, combining two major U.S. apartment real estate investment trusts into one of the country’s largest residential property operators. The transaction brings together

eBay Board Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover Bid

eBay Board Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover Bid

eBay confirmed that its board formally rejected GameStop’s proposal after reviewing the offer with financial and legal advisers. The proposal valued eBay at approximately $125 per share through a combination of cash and GameStop

Food Safety Recall Raises Operational Risk for US Supply Chains

Food Safety Recall Raises Operational Risk for US Supply Chains

Food safety concerns are drawing renewed attention in 2026 as a series of recalls and public health alerts reveal operational vulnerabilities across U.S. food production and distribution networks. Recent incidents involving beverages, dairy products,