1. Anthropic secured $65 billion in funding at a $965 billion valuation from major investors like Micron and Samsung, while also launching its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.8, now available on AWS.
2. Oil prices fluctuated after EIA data showed a smaller-than-expected draw in US crude stockpiles, amidst new US sanctions on Iran and conflicting reports regarding a potential US-Iran agreement.
3. Sun Communities authorized a $1 billion stock repurchase program, even as several major company insiders, including those from Eli Lilly and Monolithic Power Systems, reported significant share sales.
AI Funding Boom, Oil Volatility, Corporate Stock Actions
