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Anthropic's filing shows a net loss of about USD 80 billion. Revenue for the first half of 2026 rose 1,300% from a year earlier.

Jio Platforms reported net profit of ₹8,387 crore for the September quarter. Its total subscriber base rose to 542 million. ARPU increased to ₹218.8.

Airtel Africa has revealed a remarkable 15.9% jump in its quarterly net profit, reaching $254 million, fueled by robust revenue growth. The total revenue escalated to $1.97 billion, showcasing a 25.7% rise in reported currency. Operating profit surged by 28.5% to $659 million, while customer numbers soared by 11.6%, pointing to the growing demand for data and mobile money services. The company achieved a record underlying Ebitda margin of 50.

LCC Projects Limited reported a 58 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to ₹77 crore for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027. Revenue from operations grew by 34 per cent to ₹885.7 crore.

Intel shares tumbled nearly 29% after its earnings report. The decline dragged the S&P 500 down 1.8% last Friday. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9%.

CHICAGO – Alaska Air Group said on Friday it would eliminate about 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges squeeze its finances, with its chief executive warning of a potential $700 ​million annual loss. The cuts suggest the Iran war-linked fuel-price shock, which has already prompted U.S. airlines to raise fares and scale back flight growth, is now ⁠affecting airline jobs.

Krishna Rao, CFO of Anthropic, expertly manages the company's financial strategy and computing investments as it prepares for a major IPO, driving its rapid growth in the AI industry.

Rio Tinto's first-half revenue rose 15%. The company is expected to reach a $1.8 billion annualized productivity benefit run-rate by the end of 2026.

Alphabet lost $468 billion in market value this week, more than SpaceX, Intel and Nvidia combined, capping its worst month ever.

Lynas has locked in minimum-price agreements covering more than half of its production, the company said. Output of neodymium-praseodymium oxide reached a quarterly record of 2,082 tonnes.