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Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in quarterly revenue, a 45% increase, but the figure falls short of the growth required to justify its $2 trillion valuation. Skeptics argue the company cannot reach the $190 billion annual revenue needed by 2028, while some investors are now considering a $1.5 trillion valuation.
Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in third-quarter revenue, a 45% increase, ahead of its anticipated November IPO. While the figures confirm profitability, AI critics argue the slowing growth rate signals the end of the AI boom, triggering sharp declines in global chip and semiconductor stocks.
CoreWeave's $9 billion all-stock bid for Core Scientific faces significant market skepticism and is unlikely to succeed, with less than a 30% chance of shareholder approval amid concerns over deal valuation, structure, and the company's reliance on a single customer.
Traders remain skeptical about OPEC's ability to significantly increase oil production, which keeps oil prices elevated despite a planned boost of 2.2 million barrels per day. The actual increase in production has been smaller than announced, and capacity limits in countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia suggest prices may fall below $60 later this year, although current prices remain relatively high due to market disbelief.