This week, we break down the biggest stories in what has been an especially busy week for companies and markets news, starting with AI giant Anthropic firing the starting gun on its imminent IPO plans.
Our tech reporter Arthur Sants dives into everything you need to know about the Claude owner’s stock exchange filing, including its rapid growth and major financial obligations, as well as whether the company represents a good investment, a risk to humanity, or both.
We then turn to the Burnham government’s first Budget, revealed yesterday by chancellor John Healey. Our personal finance editor Holly McKechnie explains how the important announcements will affect you and your money, taking in Isa changes, tax increases and more.
The episode wraps up with a focus on UK banks, after Healey announced that the sector would be subject to higher taxes, albeit not quite as high as some had thought. Chris Akers talks through the implications, as well as taking a look at third-quarter updates released this week from Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC.
00:00 Intro
01:11 Anthropic IPO
16:49 What does the Budget mean for your money
27:02 UK banks
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