Anthropic closes in on $20B round Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images 9:37 AM PST · February 9, 2026 Anthropic is in the final stages of raising $20 billion in new capital at a valuation of $350 billion, Bloomberg reports, with investor demand leading the company to raise twice the funding it set out to obtain. The company raised $13 billion in...

Iran and U.S. to hold talks in Oman about Iran's nuclear program Iran and U.S. to hold talks in Oman about Iran's nuclear program The stakes are high as the U.S. and Iran begin negotiations Friday on Iran's nuclear program. If they can't reach a deal, President Trump could order a military strike.

iPad Air M4 Review: The Best Option for the Moment iPad Air (M4, 2026) Pros Fantastic performance Well-designed as always Price is low for its chip's horsepower Cons Accessories like case and Pencil Pro add up iPadOS is versatile but lacks some advantages of MacOS...

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in FebruaryNatalie ShermanBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack. Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest...

Morning news brief Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war.