Nicolas Thomas

Anthropic Unifies Claude and Launches New Creation Tools

Anthropic will bring together Claude's chat and Cowork functions in a single interface, while directly integrating its visual creation tool, Claude Design. The assistant will automatically determine which capabilities are needed for each request, sparing users from manually selecting the right tool. The update is designed to make Claude easier to use in professional settings.

17 September 2026 at 04:51 pm AEST

J.B. Hunt stock tumbles after profit warning

J.B. Hunt shares fell nearly 13% in intraday trading after the trucking group warned that profit is expected to drop 5% to 10% between Q2 and Q3. The company is grappling with higher recruiting costs and surging fuel prices, while continuing to invest to position itself for a rebound in business.

17 September 2026 at 04:47 pm AEST

Apple Eyes Nvidia Technology for Its Return to the Server Market

Apple is evaluating the use of Nvidia's NVLink Fusion technology for a future server dedicated to artificial intelligence inference, according to The Information. The project, aimed at AI developers, businesses and public-sector agencies, would mark the company's return to the server market after it discontinued its Xserve line in 2011. Apple shares, initially lower, then edged up at the Wall Street open following the report.

17 September 2026 at 12:27 am AEST

SK Hynix in talks with Intel on producing memory chips in the United States

According to Reuters sources, SK Hynix is holding exploratory talks with Intel to produce memory chips in the United States for the first time. Scenarios under consideration include leasing part of Intel's planned Ohio complex, whose first fabs are now expected in 2030 and 2031. Another option would be forming a joint venture bringing together Intel and major cloud groups looking to secure memory supplies as demand tied to artificial intelligence surges.

17 September 2026 at 12:25 am AEST

By August, war against Iran had cost the Pentagon $38.1bn

The war waged by the United States against Iran had cost the Pentagon about $38.1bn as of August 1, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Each additional month of fighting could add between $2bn and $3bn to the bill. Over half of the spending comes from replacing missiles and other munitions, while intensified air operations cost $10.4bn and higher fuel costs $2.7bn.

16 September 2026 at 04:36 pm AEST

Waystar explores a potential sale two years after its IPO

Waystar is weighing several strategic options, including a possible sale that could see the healthcare software company exit the public markets just two years after its first New York listing. The company has hired Evercore to advise on the still preliminary process, with no assurance a deal will ultimately be reached. The stock is currently up 8% following this report.

16 September 2026 at 04:33 am AEST

Meta Launches Meta One to Further Monetize Its AI Services

Meta Platforms has announced the launch of "Meta One", a new subscription offering that provides access to advanced artificial intelligence features on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Rolling out gradually, the service already has 15 million subscriptions and trials and is expected to offer over 50 features largely focused on content creation, audience engagement and business management.

16 September 2026 at 04:30 am AEST

Coca-Cola plans $10bn in investments in the US by 2030

Coca-Cola plans to invest $10bn in its infrastructure in the United States between 2026 and 2030. The program will cover several regions of the country and will include projects already announced in California, Colorado, Alabama and New York State. The United States is one of the beverage giant's key markets.

16 September 2026 at 04:23 am AEST

Altera prepares its IPO in US

Altera, a semiconductor maker backed by Silver Lake and Intel, has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States. The company could complete the deal as soon as this year, according to Reuters sources.

16 September 2026 at 12:37 am AEST

TotalEnergies plans $10bn investment in Angola

TotalEnergies plans to invest $10bn with its partners in Angola over the next five years to support its oil output. The country's leading operator, the group currently produces around 450,000 barrels a day and intends to keep production at that level. Angola, sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest crude producer after Nigeria, is seeking to stabilize output at around 1m barrels a day despite aging offshore fields.

10 September 2026 at 04:43 pm AEST

Apple Finally Joins the Trend with Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone at a Sky-High Price

Apple has unveiled Duo, its first foldable iPhone and the most significant redesign of its smartphone since the iPhone X in 2017. The launch also marks the start of the John Ternus era at the top of the company, with a strategy that puts artificial intelligence, privacy, and hardware upgrades at the center of the Apple ecosystem.

10 September 2026 at 05:26 am AEST

Apple Expected to Unveil Its First Foldable iPhone Under John Ternus Era

Apple is expected to reveal today in Cupertino its first foldable iPhone, a device that could mark the most significant overhaul of its smartphone since the iPhone X in 2017. The event will also be the first major product showcase under new Chief Executive John Ternus. The stakes are high for Apple, with the iPhone generating $209.6bn in the last fiscal year, a little over half of the group's revenue.

10 September 2026 at 03:22 am AEST

NextEra secures up to $1.9bn to restart a nuclear plant in Iowa

The US Department of Energy has awarded NextEra Energy a loan of up to $1.9bn to fund the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear plant in Iowa. Shut down in 2020 after 45 years of operation, the 615-megawatt facility could resume operations in early 2029, subject to approvals from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Google is backing the project through a 25-year contract to buy the electricity produced.

09 September 2026 at 05:05 pm AEST

Meta launches Muse, its AI agent capable of acting on users' behalf

Meta on Tuesday launched Muse, an artificial intelligence agent able to autonomously carry out tasks such as sending emails, making payments, selling a car or booking a trip, in the United States. Known internally as Hatch, Muse is a central element of Mark Zuckerberg's "personal superintelligence" project. Available through a dedicated app and WhatsApp, it is also set to be integrated soon into Meta's smart glasses.

09 September 2026 at 04:46 pm AEST

Washington accuses several Chinese AI groups of copying American technologies

On Tuesday US authorities accused several Chinese artificial intelligence companies of exploiting US-developed models to train their own technologies. In a joint statement, the NSA, CISA and the FBI cited DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax and StepFun. According to the three agencies, the groups conducted distillation operations on an industrial scale, "likely with the knowledge of the Chinese government".

09 September 2026 at 04:34 pm AEST

Nscale Seeks to Raise $3.5bn Ahead of IPO

According to Reuters, Nscale is in talks to raise about $3.5bn ahead of its IPO to fund the rapid expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The cloud provider is considering up to $1.5bn in convertible notes and is also seeking about $2bn from Nvidia. Goldman Sachs is working on the deal, while Third Point is expected to lead the convertible notes investment.

07 September 2026 at 04:44 pm AEST

Microsoft to announce Azure quarterly revenue for the first time

Microsoft will now publish Azure quarterly revenue in absolute terms, giving investors a clearer view of its cloud business versus AWS and Google Cloud. The change comes with a major overhaul of financial reporting, moving from three to two operating segments. Azure will also be refocused on consumption-billed infrastructure and platform businesses, excluding certain GitHub services, Security Copilot and specialized cloud products.

03 September 2026 at 05:07 pm AEST

Broadcom disappoints despite soaring AI chip sales

Broadcom issued Q4 revenue guidance that was slightly below expectations, despite strong growth in its artificial intelligence-related business. The company is targeting about $34.8bn in revenue, versus $35.03bn expected by analysts according to LSEG. The stock is down nearly 3% in after-hours trading and is up only about 6% YTD.

03 September 2026 at 05:06 pm AEST

Google avoids breakup of its advertising business

Google avoided a forced divestiture of its AdX advertising platform after a federal judge declined a request from the US Department of Justice. The ruling comes after the company was previously found liable for anticompetitive conduct in parts of the ad tech market. The court instead opted to order changes to Google's business practices, with detailed terms to be released in 14 days.

03 September 2026 at 04:36 pm AEST

Uber to cut 10% of its workforce to streamline its organization

Uber plans to cut 10% of its workforce to reduce costs, slim down its management structure, and speed up decision-making. The group had about 34,000 employees at the end of 2025, but did not specify the exact number of positions affected.

03 September 2026 at 12:33 am AEST

Zoox and Waymo expand their robotaxis into new US cities

Zoox and Waymo are accelerating the rollout of their robotaxi services in the United States as competition intensifies in autonomous transportation. The Amazon unit will begin testing in Houston and San Diego, bringing its presence to 12 US cities. The expansion comes just weeks after its August launch of its first paid rides in Las Vegas.

03 September 2026 at 12:24 am AEST