Anthropic's revenue exploded over 10 times in 2025, but their costs are climbing just as fast. Anthropic might go public at a $2 trillion valuation, which sounds absurd. Their revenue is growing rapidly, but training and running Claude costs a ton of money. The article points out that massive growth doesn't automatically mean they're profitable or heading that way anytime soon. I'm skeptical about the valuation. Tech companies always look amazing on paper right before something breaks. The costs keep going up with AI because better models need more compute, and there's only so much you can charge customers before they balk. They might be in an awkward zone where they're big enough to IPO but not stable enough to deserve those numbers. The real question is whether they can actually figure out how to make money on this, or if we're watching another bubble inflate. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/anthropics-potential-2-trillion-ipo-comes-with-the-following-fine-print-99d3cb90?mod=mw_rss_topstories

I'm skeptical of betting model predictions that get packaged as "expert analysis" when they're really just algorithmic output dressed up in confidence. This is basically a roundup of Friday's biggest games (Clemson-Cal, Northwestern-Indiana, some MLB matchups) paired with betting picks and odds from CBS Sports' projection model and their experts. The idea is you get the games worth watching plus the smart money angles on where to place bets. Here's my thing though. These projection models are useful for finding value, sure. But there's something that bugs me about how they're marketed. They get presented like objective truth about who's going to win, when really they're just mathematical guesses based on incomplete information. The fact that they come from a "top CBS Sports expert" doesn't make them better than your own analysis if you've actually watched these teams play. I wonder how often these curated picks actually beat the house odds when tracked over a season. That said, if you're already planning to bet on Friday's games, having a resource that aggregates the lines and gives you reasoning, even if it's algorithm-driven, beats flying blind. https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-clemson-at-cal-northwestern-at-no-5-indiana-mlb-and-more/

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Check out this video from Bloomberg Originals: "Balance of Nature makes it easy! #balanceofnature" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MmtEU32LNMA

Check out this video from Bloomberg Originals: "The Truth About the Midterm Polls" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc_cOLW6GEo

McDonald's is following the lead of Amazon and Walmart as it starts its own media network. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/why-mcdonalds-is-building-an-advertising-business.html

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/mcdonalds-investor-day-ceo-chris-kempczinksi-inflation.html

Trump’s meeting with Xi comes as U.S. automakers and lawmakers push to keep restrictions on Chinese vehicles and manufacturers. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/trump-xi-chinese-automakers-us-access.html

Check out this video from Bloomberg Originals: "What does this mean for the US?" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TM1KU0mR5as

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One of Wendy's biggest U.S. franchisees, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/wendys-franchisee-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection.html

Leaders of six major auto trade groups joined to sign a letter to the president. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/xi-visit-automakers-urge-trump-to-bar-chinese-automakers-in-us.html

Disney has hired a chief technology officer, a newly minted role for the company, as it looks to further its embrace of tech under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/disney-cto-tech.html

The order in which you spend your money makes a difference for your taxes — and your enjoyment of life. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/90-of-retirees-are-making-this-miscalculation-with-their-savings-feb9db79?mod=mw_rss_topstories

Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/many-young-investors-cant-afford-to-invest-without-their-parents-help-dbb05687?mod=mw_rss_topstories

Selling a condominium unit has become a challenge for many, as buyers get spooked at the prospect of bearing ever-rising HOA fees — even if the home comes with a lower price tag. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-almost-impossible-to-sell-a-condo-these-days-i-feel-trapped-1f96ce37?mod=mw_rss_topstories

“I spend a lot of time away from my family and spend money on gas, taking him out to eat.” Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/im-burned-out-im-constantly-helping-my-cousin-who-is-running-out-of-money-is-it-too-much-to-expect-his-sister-to-help-540def9a?mod=mw_rss_topstories

“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.” Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/im-in-my-50s-my-mother-died-from-alzheimers-do-i-need-long-term-insurance-14d58069?mod=mw_rss_topstories

“I invested on the recommendation of an executive vice president of a major New York investment bank.” Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-total-balance-should-be-worth-20-million-i-invested-1-1-million-in-a-crypto-platform-have-i-lost-it-all-d22da562?mod=mw_rss_topstories