Prediction markets indicate that artificial intelligence company Anthropic may surpass SpaceX to become the largest initial public offering in 2026, signaling growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure companies.

Technology giant Alphabet has appointed investment banking institutions to arrange its maiden bond offering denominated in Australian dollars, marking the company's first venture into the AUD debt market.

Invoice finance availability for Irish enterprises reached €3 billion by the end of the first quarter 2026, marking a 1.9% quarterly increase, new Banking and Payments Federation Ireland data reveals.