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Iran-US War
Iran's Guard Threatens Apple, Google, and Microsoft in the Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a formal strike directive on March 31, 2026, naming 18 American and Gulf-based technology companies as legitimate military targets across the Middle East.
Banking
Bank of America Settles Epstein Claims for $72.5M, No Admission
America's second-largest bank becomes the third major institution to settle sex-trafficking claims without admitting wrongdoing. Survivors get compensation, executives get immunity, and the cycle continues.
AI
SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan Signals OpenAI IPO Coming This Year
SoftBank has secured a $40 billion loan from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and four Japanese banks to fund its $30 billion commitment to OpenAI.
Geopolitics
Bank of America Pays $72.5M to Settle Epstein Claims
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a class action brought by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation.
AI
SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan to Fund OpenAI Investment
The unsecured 12-month bridge loan signals lenders expect OpenAI's public listing to happen within the year, giving SoftBank liquidity to settle the debt.
AI
Anthropic Eyes $60B IPO in October
The Claude maker is in early talks with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. At $60 billion, it would dwarf OpenAI's expected offering later this year.
Markets
The $30 Billion Signal: What JPMorgan's LBO Debt Sale Reveals About Appetite and Discount
JPMorgan's placement of $30B in leveraged buyout debt suggests institutional investors are hunting for yield at prices that reward patience — and that deal flow is normalising after a quiet 2025.