Esteban Tesson

The Pentagon sees Anthropic's Claude AI as a supply chain risk

The US Department of Defense now requires its suppliers to certify that they are not using the start-up's models.

March 12, 2026 at 04:45 pm

Tilman Fertitta in exclusive talks to buy Caesars Entertainment

American billionaire Tilman Fertitta is in exclusive talks to acquire casino operator Caesars Entertainment for about $7bn. According to The Wall Street Journal, Fertitta is said to have topped a rival bid submitted by Icahn Enterprises, the investment firm of Carl Icahn. Following the report, Caesars Entertainment shares rose 11.76% in Wednesday's session.

March 12, 2026 at 12:48 am

Tilman Fertitta in Exclusive Talks to Buy Caesars Entertainment

American billionaire Tilman Fertitta is in exclusive talks to acquire casino operator Caesars Entertainment for about $7bn. According to The Wall Street Journal, Fertitta is said to have topped a competing bid from Icahn Enterprises, the investment firm controlled by Carl Icahn. Following the report, Caesars Entertainment shares rose 11.76% in Wednesday's session.

March 11, 2026 at 11:58 pm

Wall Street stays cautious as the Middle East conflict simmers

U.S. markets ended Wednesday's session mixed, still under the sway of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The escalating conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran continues to keep investors on edge. Against that backdrop, the S&P 500 slipped 0.08% to close at 6,775.8 points, the Dow Jones fell 0.61% to 47,417.2 points, while the Nasdaq 100 finished essentially flat at 24,965 points, edging up 0.03%.

March 11, 2026 at 11:18 pm

Microsoft is preparing its next Xbox console and will send prototypes to developers in 2027

The next generation, powered by a custom AMD chip and known internally as Project Helix, is intended to relaunch the company's console business.

March 11, 2026 at 11:01 pm

The US budget deficit has topped $1 trillion since October

Rising revenue, notably from tariffs, has nonetheless narrowed the gap compared with the previous year.

March 11, 2026 at 10:59 pm

Mind Robotics, spun out of Rivian, valued at $2bn after fundraising round

The industrial robotics start-up has raised $500m in a Series A round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz.

March 11, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Microsoft is preparing its next Xbox console and will send prototypes to developers in 2027

The next generation, powered by a custom AMD chip and known internally as Project Helix, is meant to reignite the company’s console business.

March 11, 2026 at 10:40 pm

Mind Robotics, spun out of Rivian, valued at $2bn after funding round

The industrial robotics start-up raised $500m in a Series A round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz.

March 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm

The US budget deficit tops $1,000bn since October

Still, higher receipts, notably from tariffs, have helped narrow the gap from the prior year.

March 11, 2026 at 09:30 pm

Synopsys launches new tools to design artificial intelligence chips

The semiconductor design software specialist is unveiling its first major innovations since acquiring Ansys for $35bn.

March 11, 2026 at 08:21 pm

FICO launches platform to test and compare credit-scoring strategies, announces $1bn senior notes offering

US company FICO has launched a new analytics platform for financial institutions to test different scoring approaches, compare portfolios and explore new data sources to broaden access to credit.

March 11, 2026 at 08:18 pm

Synopsys rolls out new tools to design artificial intelligence chips

The semiconductor design software specialist is unveiling its first major innovations since acquiring engineering firm Ansys for $35bn.

March 11, 2026 at 07:40 pm

FICO launches a platform to test and compare credit scoring strategies, and announces a plan to issue $1bn of senior notes

U.S. company FICO has put a new analytics platform online for financial institutions to test different scoring approaches, benchmark their portfolios, and explore new data sources to expand access to credit.

March 11, 2026 at 07:05 pm

Meta unveils four new AI chips to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and AMD

The group is accelerating the development of in-house processors to optimize its data centers and support the rise of generative AI.

March 11, 2026 at 06:58 pm

Starboard urges CarMax to overhaul its digital platform and cut costs

Activist fund Starboard Value has called on CarMax to undertake a deep revamp of its digital platform for buying and selling used vehicles and to tighten its cost discipline. In a letter to incoming chief executive Keith Barr, the fund said the company is "well below its potential". It recommended simplifying the online trade-in process and improving conversion rates to regain market share in a sector increasingly dominated by digital comparison.

March 11, 2026 at 06:21 pm

Meta Unveils Four New AI Chips to Reduce Its Reliance on Nvidia and AMD

The group is accelerating the development of in-house processors to optimize its data centers and support the rise of generative AI.

March 11, 2026 at 06:14 pm

Nebius shares jump after Nvidia's $2bn investment

The chipmaker is doubling down on its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy by backing cloud specialist Nebius.

March 11, 2026 at 05:36 pm

Starboard presses CarMax to overhaul its digital platform and cut costs

Activist fund Starboard Value has urged CarMax to conduct a deep overhaul of its digital platform for buying and selling used vehicles and to tighten cost discipline. In a letter to incoming CEO Keith Barr, the fund said the company is "well below its potential". It notably recommends simplifying the online trade-in process and improving conversion rates to regain market share in a sector increasingly shaped by digital comparison shopping.

March 11, 2026 at 05:00 pm

Nebius shares jump after Nvidia makes $2bn investment

The chipmaker is bolstering its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy by backing cloud specialist Nebius.

March 11, 2026 at 04:20 pm

Nebius shares jump after Nvidia makes a $2bn investment

The chipmaker doubles down on its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy by backing cloud specialist Nebius.

March 11, 2026 at 03:49 pm