#oil #eu #windfalltax - Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits: euronews

23 August 2026

Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits Citing surging profits amid the Middle East war, six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, want finance ministers to discuss the levy at next month’s meeting in Dublin. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/si...

#investment #markets #AI - Anthropic Investor Blasts Traditional Venture Capital: Bloomberg Television

21 August 2026

Early Anthropic investor Anjney Midha unloads on traditional venture capital, arguing firms failed investors by missing the AI revolution.

He explains why he’s still buying Anthropic, predicts public markets will embrace frontier AI, and reveals why Stripe’s OpenRouter acquisition may really be a massive bet on securing the agentic internet. Chapters: 00:01:30 - Why Traditional VCs Failed to See the AI Opportunity 00:04:13 - How AI IPOs Could Change Startup Funding 00:05:44 - Is Venture Capital Broken? 00:08:10 - Building the Next Generation of AI Investors

Stripe has acquired OpenRouter for over $7 billion, marking a significant move in the AI and fintech sectors. OpenRouter serves as a unified gateway for over 400 AI models, processing more than 200 billion tokens monthly. This acquisition positions Stripe as a key player in the emerging economy of AI, aiming to enhance its infrastructure for real-time transactions based on consumption. 

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00:09:22 - Why Stripe Acquired OpenRouter

#TopNewsStoriesToday #europe - Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Morning: Euronews

August 23rd, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/la...

#meta #ads #markzuckerberg - META Cheapest Mag 7 Stock: Can Ads & AI Efficiency Drive Future Growth? Schwab Network

22 August 2026

Meta Platforms (META) "is turning into one of our favorite names," says CFRA's Angelo Zino, who says the core business and growth prospects both appear healthy.

The cheapest valuation among the Mag 7 and new products are other key factors he sees buoying the social media giant. Austin Lyons says Meta can use its own AI models to improve ad efficiency while keeping costs contained. Segment originally aired Monday, August 17, 2026

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