US Core Inflation Comes in Soft, Anthropic in Talks to Buy Decart AI | The Opening Trade 8/13/2026
Underlying US inflation was subdued in July, likely easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.| The consumer price index, excluding often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from a month earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday. Anthropic PBC is in talks to buy the artificial intelligence startup Decart AI for about $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Decart makes so-called world models, which aim to simulate the physical world, as well as software that can reduce the cost of training AI by helping chips work more efficiently. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:30 - Market Check 00:02:13 - Bonds, Stocks Rise 00:05:14 - Kospi Roars Back 00:07:18 - Oil Edges Lower, Brent Crude Levels 00:09:23 - Maersk Earnings 00:14:45 - Oil Prices 00:18:17 - Yields, Bond Outlook 00:25:49 - Vestas CEO on Record Earnings 00:33:47 - Maersk CEO on Higher Freight Rates 00:45:07 - Fed Rate-Hike Bets Ease 00:47:19 - Stocks to Watch: Maersk, Thyssenkrupp, Evolution 01:03:06 - Shipping Stocks 01:06:29 - Record Line Rhine River Tests Shipping Industry 01:13:47 - Japan Gov. Said to Support Faster BOJ Hike 01:17:43 - Lovable CEO on Growth, Demand 01:26:35 - European Heatwave 01:29:40 - UK: Clacton By-Election 01:33:44 - Inflation Concerns Subdued -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: / bloombergtv Facebook: / bloombergtelevision Instagram: / bloombergtv Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: / business Facebook: / bloombergbusiness Instagram: / bloombergbusiness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusi... Reddit: / bloomberg LinkedIn: / bloomberg-news More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: / bloombergradio Bloomberg Surveillance: / bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: / bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: / bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: / @bloombergtechnology Bloomberg Originals: / @business Bloomberg Quicktake: / @bloombergquicktake Bloomberg Espanol: / @bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: / @bloombergpodcasts