Business & Markets — November 8, 2026
Anthropic IPO meets AI backlash. Anthropic is set to become the first pure-play AI company to go public as voters and incoming Democrats signal hostility toward the data center boom.
CNBC ties the timing of the offering to the recent midterm elections, which the outlet characterizes as a stinging rebuke of data centers. That framing suggests the political environment, not just market conditions, could shape investor reception as the company tests public demand for a listing centered entirely on artificial intelligence.
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Fox closes Roku acquisition. Fox completed its $22 billion purchase of streaming platform Roku on Friday, months after Justice Department scrutiny, reshaping the connected-TV market.
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Delta faces window-seat lawsuit. A federal judge ruled Delta must face a proposed class action, potentially worth millions, from passengers who paid for window seats and got walls instead.
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