FINANCE & BANKING

DoorDash has instructed employees not to request or accept new LinkedIn connections with Instacart staff while their proposed $17bn acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

Amazon posted strong third-quarter sales and profit growth, but a $42.4bn free cash flow outflow is intensifying investor scrutiny of its rapidly expanding AI investments.

Microsoft has priced a $25bn bond offering as it expands AI infrastructure, but the proceeds may support broader corporate purposes and are not earmarked solely for data centres.

Anthropic's SEC filing reveals $98.2bn in employee stock option value. Find out what its potential IPO could mean for staff wealth

In independent research on agentic finance, Bermudez has designed a verification stack that tests market timing, transaction costs, accounting, and benchmark sensitivity before an AI system reaches live capital.

Anthropic's 335-page S-1 filing outlines a potential Nasdaq listing targeting a valuation of up to $2 trillion, alongside rapid revenue growth, heavy infrastructure commitments and significant risks.

Anthropic's S-1 outlines AI infrastructure commitments through 2045, while outside estimates and power needs raise financing questions for investors.

Anthropic's IPO filing shows $80.7B in first-half 2026 net losses against $16.3B in revenue, with accounting adjustments, computing costs and infrastructure commitments posing significant risks.

Barclays plans to eliminate around 5,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2026, with most cuts affecting support functions as the bank expands technology investment and seeks efficiency savings.

US banks are restricting AI agents from customer accounts amid concerns about unauthorised transactions, security risks and payment liability

Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California over a proposed $11 billion wealth tax, despite earning a $1 annual salary from Meta.

US banks are blocking third-party AI agents from customer accounts, including tools given login details by users, while exploring controlled access.

The financing will support Solcoa One, the company's first commercial rare earth metallization plant, as founding team member Laurynas Veckys works across the commercial and operational decisions needed to turn planned capacity into qualified U.S. supply.

Visa and Mastercard propose a $167.5 million ATM-fee settlement for eligible US cardholders. Claims must be filed by 10 February 2027.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI agents could mishandle bank payments and says the bank is blocking unauthorised external agents from customer accounts.

Skydance shares fell as warrants began trading separately, while weaker bonds and debt forecasts put the $110 billion (£82.5 billion) acquisition's savings targets in focus.

ING will stop accepting new applications for Savings Maximiser on 1 December 2026, although existing customers can keep their accounts and continue earning interest under current conditions.