Investment 26 July 2025 - 7 February 2026

Tidewater stock jumps before U.S. open after $500 million Brazil vessel deal
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Tidewater stock jumps before U.S. open after $500 million Brazil vessel deal

Tidewater shares rose 7.6% to $78.91 in extended trading after it agreed to buy Brazil’s Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore and Atlantic Offshore Services for about $500 million, including debt. The deal adds 22 platform supply vessels and $441 million in contracted backlog. Tidewater expects $220 million in revenue from the acquired business in the first year. Investors await Brazil antitrust and lender approvals before a late-Q2 close.
February 24, 2026
Anthropic’s $20B-plus funding round could close next week at $350B valuation, report says
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Anthropic’s $20B-plus funding round could close next week at $350B valuation, report says

Anthropic is nearing a funding round that could raise over $20 billion, valuing the AI firm at about $350 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday. Amazon disclosed a $14.8 billion stake in Anthropic and valued its convertible notes at $45.8 billion in its latest SEC filing. Anthropic and OpenAI have not yet turned a profit. Reuters has not confirmed the Bloomberg report, and Anthropic declined to comment.
February 7, 2026
Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres
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Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Infineon raised its planned FY2026 investment to €2.7 billion, up €500 million, to expand chip manufacturing for AI data centers. The company expects AI-related revenue to reach €2.5 billion by FY2027, up from €1.5 billion this year. CEO Jochen Hanebeck said spending will accelerate the Dresden Smart Power Fab launch. Infineon cut its free cash flow forecast to €1.0 billion.
February 4, 2026
Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns
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Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns

Waymo is seeking about $16 billion in new funding, which could lift its valuation to nearly $110 billion, with Alphabet expected to provide $13 billion. The fundraising comes as U.S. regulators investigate a Waymo vehicle’s collision with a child in California. Waymo recently expanded airport service in San Francisco and launched fully autonomous rides in Miami.
February 1, 2026
OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces
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OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking at least $50 billion from Middle East investors in a new funding round, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The talks value OpenAI between $750 billion and $830 billion. Altman has met with state-backed funds in Abu Dhabi, but discussions remain preliminary. OpenAI’s CFO said annualized revenue could top $20 billion by 2025.
January 22, 2026
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025
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Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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