The AI that spooked the stock market just got a big update
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Anthropic’s Cowork AI assistant sent shockwaves through Wall Street this week over concerns it could replace specialized software packages, such as for legal or financial analysis. Now Anthropic is improving the model behind that tool to make it better for office and coding work.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage was 6% for the week ending March 5, according to Freddie Mac – after war with Iran has started to show signs of rattling financial markets.
Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, has been missing for 33 days, as the “Today” show noted in a brief news update about the case on Thursday morning.
Economic uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policies has led many small businesses to lay off workers, delay expansion plans or scale back production.
John Andrews, a South Carolina-based chef who runs a meal delivery service, estimates he drives over 100 miles every week to deliver fresh home-cooked meals to his clients.
Las Vegas Casino magnate Derek Stevens is getting desperate.
China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion for 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an uncertain global outlook.
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US is “accelerating” its Iran strikes, Pentagon beat reporters say they’re not getting answers to key questions about the ongoing military operations.
As CBS News plots an overhaul of its morning show, Gayle King has renewed her contract to remain at the network, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
Oil prices Wednesday paused their recent surge, supporting a rebound in European and US stocks, as investors hold hope for limited long-term disruptions to energy markets and monitor developments in the Middle East.
Messages written in chalk covered the sidewalk outside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices Monday morning: “Where are your redlines?” “You must speak up.” “What are the safeguards?”
The United States is pumping more oil than any country in world history. Without all that crude, Americans could already be paying $4 or even $5 a gallon for gasoline, making the energy spike caused by the war with Iran even more painful.
Just as President Donald Trump looks set to install a Federal Reserve chair aligned with his desire for lower interest rates, the president’s war on Iran likely makes those rate cuts harder to deliver.
Anyone watching the stock market’s response to world events this week may be feeling a little uncertain about their investments.