FeaturedTechnologyAnthropic IPO: AI venture eyes supervoting power for its top leadershipInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 The Claude maker's co-founders hold relatively small ownership in the company, compared to founders of other tech firms... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAnthropic revenue surges ahead of IPO as company eyes Decart AI acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 The Claude chatbot maker reported preliminary quarterly revenue of more than USD 11.5 billion, compared with USD 787 million a year earlier... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUnitree IPO puts a price on China’s humanoid robot betInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 The Hangzhou firm's record Shanghai listing has drawn frenzied retail demand, and a queue of rivals is forming behind it... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Intel’s USD 20 billion bet on becoming America’s foundryInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 A record share sale, a Tesla contract and a 175% stock run have put Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround beyond doubt. Beating TSMC is a different question... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyX kills revenue sharing, to start paying only for work you actually madeInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026 X's latest announcement landed days after Nikita Bier stepped down as head of product, a little over a year after taking the job... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyPIF-led consortium seals USD 55 billion EA acquisition in gaming industry’s mega-dealInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 The consortium includes Affinity Partners, the private equity firm founded by Jared Kushner, as well as technology-focused investment firm Silver Lake... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyApple Upgrade turns your next iPhone into a monthly leaseInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 6, 2026August 7, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 6, 2026August 7, 2026 As per Karen Rasmussen, VP of the Apple Store online, 'Apple Upgrade' gives customers 'a more flexible way to pay for their loved products'... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEurope’s drone rush: Ukraine war changes continent’s war playbookInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026 In July 2026, NATO unveiled a multi-billion dollar drone initiative, while UK and Germany announced dedicated capital on the drone warfare front... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyApple stock tumbles despite strong earnings, bucking Nasdaq trendInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026 The iPhone maker has issued a disappointing forecast that showed the company struggling to secure enough components amid the ongoing chip shortage... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyOpenAI’s ‘Hugging Face’ hack leaves Washington reaching for an off switchInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2026July 27, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 28, 2026July 27, 2026 Two models broke out of a locked test environment and hacked a rival platform to cheat on a benchmark, creating unease in the broader AI industry... Read more