Anthropic Unveils Knowledge-Work Plugins to Boost AI Productivity

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Global banks are pouring billions into artificial intelligence yet struggling to automate workflows. Two ex-bankers say they are being hired to ignite the shift.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A $40 billion selloff in a 141-year-old Japanese cable firm has served as a reality check on the fragility of the global AI-driven stock rally.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “As the global gas market grapples with the Strait of Hormuz being all-but closed for nearly three months, traders are fixated on two wildcards: China and the weather.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Brian Goldberg, founder and chief growth officer of Mr. Bing foods, said that his brand of chili crisp and new line of Asian barbecue sauces has found success by selling products to both traditional retail and restaurant customers. (Source: Bloomberg)”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A key Treasury yield gap has shrunk to its tightest level in a year as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer under new chairman Kevin Warsh.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “A federal jury in Florida convicted the man behind one of the largest Medicare fraud operations ever prosecuted in the state. Brett Blackman, the 42-year-old founder and CEO of a health care software company called HealthSplash, owned and controlled a platform that generated…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “One of Codelco’s biggest unions vowed to fight any attempt to claw back bonuses as fallout from the overstatement of copper output at the Chilean state miner continues to spread.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “South Korea’s bond market is pricing in an excessive number of central bank rate hikes, creating buying opportunities in short-term debt, according to NH Amundi Asset Management Co.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “For the first time since the pandemic shuttered cinemas the world over, Hollywood has got its mojo back.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Stocks in Asia were poised to extend gains Tuesday as optimism over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted risk appetite and sent oil prices lower.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Two groups submitted bids to become the strategic investor in Copasa, advancing the Minas Gerais state government’s plan to privatize one of Brazil’s largest water and sewage utilities, according to people familiar to the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Oil held a drop on signs that negotiations to extend a US-Iranian ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were making progress.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Money has a way of finding the people building tomorrow's tools before the rest of us notice. That was true in the dotcom boom, in the smartphone era, and again in the social media land grab a decade later. The AI boom looks different, at least so far. For the last three years…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Israel will intensify its strikes against Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, amid stepped-up negotiations between the US and Iran to bring an end to the conflict in the region.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Time was when having health insurance and being financially protected from healthcare costs were the same thing. That’s no longer the case according to a new report, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)/Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey. The…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson urged the UK’s competition regulator to probe the role played by private equity firms in the £9.5 billion ($12.8 billion) government-funded childcare market, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government seeks to bear down on living costs.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Smartwatches can improve efficiency more than you know.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Marvell (MRVL) stock closed the May 22 trading session at $196.33. The stock has rallied 131% year to date, by Sunday morning, May 24. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 index (SPY) is up about 9% in the same period. The company has outpaced the S&P 500, thanks to its…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Premium products rarely lose to better products. They lose to cheaper ones. That has been the quiet rule of every technology cycle since the personal computer, and it is the rule American AI labs have been hoping does not apply to them. OpenAI's GPT-5.5 sits at $5 per million…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called US State Secretary Marco Rubio to advise him to evacuate US citizens and diplomats from Kyiv, as the Kremlin plans to continue heavy strikes on the Ukrainian capital, according to a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Rising grocery prices have forced millions of households to rethink where they shop, which brands they buy, and how much food they waste each month. Financial journalist Jean Chatzky wanted to test whether ordinary habits could meaningfully reduce a family’s grocery spending…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “IMAX Corporation (IMAX) shareholders had the kind of Friday that rewrites a year. Shares of the premium cinema technology company jumped about 15% on May 22, closing at $39.12, after The Wall Street Journal reported the company is exploring a sale and has approached…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Consumers' flight from brick-and-mortar stores in malls has led several popular retailers to close hundreds of stores since the Covid-19 pandemic. The year began with Saks Fifth Avenue's parent, Saks Global Enterprises LLC, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2026, which…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Cathie Wood, chief of Ark Investment Management, likes to take advantage of IPOs.  Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of Ark Investment Management, likes to jump into some of Wall Street’s hottest IPOs.  In recent years, Wood’s Ark funds have bought shares of newly public…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “From hanging organizers to space-saving storage bins, these storage solutions will streamline your setup.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The candidate backed by Italy’s governing coalition was elected major of Venice, in an unexpected win for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he’ll sign a political accord with the head of the European Union’s executive on May 28 on the release of the bloc’s frozen funds.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “A nurse in Queens earning $75,000 a year hands over more than $12,000 in federal income taxes. That scenario is exactly what Jeff Bezos says the country no longer needs to tolerate, and Grant Cardone agrees. The Amazon executive chairman and the real estate mogul are not…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A spike in energy costs hasn’t yet turned into second-round effects in other parts of the euro-area economy, according to outgoing European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “In most U.S. states, a real estate agent can legally represent both the buyer and seller in a transaction — an act called “dual agency” in the industry. For agents, it’s a big win. They don’t have to split commissions with anyone, and they can likely keep haggling to a minimum…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Mexico will serve as the Iranian national team’s World Cup base after US authorities refused to let the players stay overnight on its soil amid ongoing military tensions.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Most executives announcing layoffs lean on a familiar script. They talk about efficiency, strategic alignment, and the need to position the company for long-term growth. The language is careful. The emotion is managed. What Mark Zuckerberg wrote to employees on May 20 was…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ghana’s central bank said it plans to increase gold purchases from the West African nation’s large-scale producers to 30% of their output from 20%, starting June 1.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed earlier this year that the company now writes up to 30% of its code using generative AI. The company has invested $13 billion in OpenAI. It built GitHub Copilot. It has made AI central to every product in its portfolio. On May 14, Microsoft…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “For many shoppers, Bed Bath & Beyond was once the place to buy almost everything for a home. It was where college students picked up dorm essentials, couples built wedding registries, and families stocked up on towels, bedding, kitchen tools, storage items, and small…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “David Einhorn is not known for cheerleading. The Greenlight Capital founder built his reputation on sharp short bets, including his famous calls against Lehman Brothers and Allied Capital. When Einhorn goes on offense, Wall Street tends to pay attention. So when the billionaire…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Spanish utility Cox ABG Group SA took a bridge loan to help fund a $4.2 billion asset acquisition in Mexico and placed shares as collateral.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing him to deploy the military to foreign countries to aid Russian citizens who’ve been detained or face prosecution.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “As a journalist covering the cannabis landscape for over five years, I’ve reported on a number of regulatory changes and medical achievements in the space. Over the last decade, the U.S. cannabis industry exploded, evolving from a stigmatized underground market into a fully…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s voters should be wary of separatists promoting a “dangerous bluff,” citing his own experience in leading the Bank of England during the Brexit referendum.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Last week, Walmart delivered one of its strongest sales quarters in years. But CEO John Furner did not sugarcoat what is coming. Speaking on the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on May 21, Furner made it clear that the pressure from higher fuel costs is real and…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “"Attractive, comfy, and versatile," is how one shopper succinctly described this set.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “The soda market has grown beyond being an indulgence. For decades, grabbing a Coke, a Pepsi, or some other flavor of soda was a treat. Now, at least for younger generations, soda has become a functional beverage. Rachel Bonsignore, vice president of consumer life at NielsenIQ…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Big banks are strange companies to own. From the outside, they look slow and lumbering. From the inside, they are a single bad weekend away from a phone call to the Treasury Department. That tension is what makes investing in them so hard. It is also the whole reason an…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Most financial advisors tell you to keep three to six months of living expenses in an emergency fund and move on. Suze Orman thinks that guidance falls dangerously short for anyone approaching retirement. Her recommendation breaks sharply from the industry standard, and the gap…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “For years, HP Inc. (HPQ) has been a company investors bought for the dividend, not the upside. A slow PC and printer business that pays a generous quarterly check, has a single-digit earnings multiple, and almost no story. Then last Friday happened. HPQ jumped sharply in a…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Mexico’s trade surplus widened far more than expected in April to $4.52 billion, well above the median estimate of $476.35 million in a Bloomberg survey, as exports climbed to the highest since the data began in 1980. The surge highlights how the country continues to strengthen…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to recognize Israel by joining the Abraham Accords, saying it would complement an interim peace deal he’s negotiating with Iran.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The Czech Republic’s prime minister urged the central bank to cut interest rates, doubling down on his push for lower borrowing costs even as the country faces growing inflation risks from energy prices.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Guinea, the world’s biggest bauxite producer, plans to announce reforms next month to control exports of the ore used in making aluminum as it bids to bolster prices.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Nigeria’s economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the first quarter as growth in both its oil and non-oil sectors eased.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Africa’s biggest stock-exchange operator is working to tighten oversight of how brokers and trading firms access the bourse to lessen the risk of rogue algorithms and trading errors that could disrupt the market.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Prosus NV has asked the European Union to drop a requirement that it sell shares in Delivery Hero SE, part of antitrust approval for its acquisition of another delivery platform, people familiar with the matter said.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s gas power generation has plunged to the lowest level in at least six years, with the Iran war hitting fuel shipments, straining electricity supplies at a time when a scorching summer is pushing demand to record highs.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Italy’s benchmark equity index rose past its all-time closing high set in 2000, with a recent rally in energy and chip stocks supercharging it to record levels.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The president urges supporters to not “listen to the losers””

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Kenya may be forced to cut spending in its next fiscal budget as rising debt-service costs, limited tax options and tighter borrowing constraints strain the Treasury’s financing plans.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran over an interim deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were “proceeding nicely.””

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Rapid-commerce firm Zepto Ltd. is preparing to publicly file in the first half of June for an initial public offering that may raise up to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said he’s “highly confident” that Alberta oil sands companies can absorb the cost of building carbon capture, despite their protests that Canada’s climate rules hurt their global competitiveness.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Tehran wants to show that Mojtaba Khamenei is the one with the final say over major state matters.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s abrupt dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko risks throwing the government’s stalled talks with the International Monetary Fund into deeper disarray.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV warned world leaders not to use wars as a political tactic to distract voters from their domestic problems.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Chinese leader Xi Jinping thanked visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan’s work in mediating talks between the US and Iran — underscoring Beijing’s push to end a war that poses a range of risks to the world’s second-biggest economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government will finance its extra budget without increasing bond issuance on a calendar basis, in a likely attempt to ease market concerns over government finances.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A little-known Swiss trading company played a key role in the transit through the Strait of Hormuz of an oil supertanker whose stop-start journey captivated the oil market earlier this month, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ericsson AB is moving its global headquarters to central Stockholm after more than two decades in Kista, a struggling suburb in the Swedish capital once touted as Sweden’s Silicon Valley.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s finance minister defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity during the Iran war after opposition parties criticized the appeal, saying the conflict was creating external pressures on the economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ireland cannot take its fiscal resilience for granted, the International Monetary Fund warned, as unpredictable geopolitical events elevate uncertainty even in one of Europe’s strongest economies.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “European shares advanced as oil declined, with the US and Iran inching toward a deal to end the nearly-three-month war. Italian stocks notched a fresh record.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SoftBank Group Corp. shares climbed to a record high, spurred by hopes of big returns from the Japanese investor’s stakes in OpenAI and SB Energy Corp., should the two go public.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The leadership crisis around Prime Minister Keir Starmer has renewed a debate over how the British government should raise revenue, and given those on the left of the ruling Labour party confidence to promote their pet cause: wealth taxes.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SoftBank Group Corp. plans to raise ¥260 billion ($1.6 billion) through another sale of subordinated bonds aimed mainly at individual investors, about two months after a similar retail offering.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: ““Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and Avril Hong give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “China’s crackdown on cross-border stock trading could affect up to HK$250 billion ($32 billion) in Hong Kong-linked assets, according to Citic Securities. The move aims to tighten capital outflows and reshape investor access. William Ma, CIO of GROW Investment Group, discussed…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “NTT Docomo Inc. sold two plots of land in central Tokyo for about ¥59 billion ($371 million), according to people familiar with the matter, the latest large deal in Japan’s booming real estate market.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Emerging-market stocks and currencies rose Monday as signs that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices lower and boosted risk appetite.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The AI boom is giving momentum investors their best return in decades, as the world’s hottest stocks power ahead despite worries over potentially slower growth due to the Iran war.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “健康ウエアラブル端末市場で競争激化、AI時代への対応課題に”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Sakura Internet Inc.’s chief said the company may need to hike its capital spending by nearly seven times its initial plan to keep up with artificial intelligence demand in Japan.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s state-run fuel retailers raised gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days in response to disruptions in global energy markets, a move that risks exacerbating inflationary risks in the economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Huawei Technologies Co. said it has come up with a new pathway to shorten its gap with industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., potentially achieving a breakthrough in making advanced semiconductors without cutting-edge equipment.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Gold advanced after officials signaled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows, easing inflation fears.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Fine Gael, a member of Ireland’s governing coalition, and the Social Democrats won seats in two by-elections Sunday.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “West Texas Intermediate crude briefly fell below $90 a barrel for the first time in almost three weeks amid signs the US and Iran were progressing toward an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Taiwan’s Special Representative to US Amb. Alexander Yui, Axios Congressional…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The European Central Bank plans to press lenders to accelerate efforts to secure their IT systems after organizing a meeting on cybersecurity risks with the latest artificial intelligence models, the Financial Times reported.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first film in the Star Wars franchise in seven years, was the highest-grossing movie in the US and Canada over the four-day holiday weekend with $100 million in ticket sales.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Google Data Editor and Author Simon Rogers joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss his new book "What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind." (Source: Bloomberg)”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SpaceX is marketing itself to IPO investors as an artificial intelligence targeting a $26.5 trillion potential market opportunity. The move signaling its intention to wrest business from investor darlings whose valuations have soared. Bloomberg Market Structure Research Head…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Also: iOS 27 AirPods, Genmoji and AirPlay details.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “For all the hand-wringing over war-related inflation fears, there are signs that other drivers are having as much a bearing on longer-term borrowing costs.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “As big tech companies raise hundreds of billions of dollars to fund artificial intelligence investments, Wall Street banks are increasingly finding they have to trade more credit derivatives to keep doing business with the hyperscalers.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang urged Super Micro Computer Inc. to tighten up on compliance after Taiwan detained three people this week for allegedly making fraudulent declarations about AI servers made by its US partner.”