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I'll fetch the latest business and market news for you.I'm gathering more details from major news outlets to pinpoint the top current headlines.Here are today's top business and market headlines (as of September 12–13, 2026), based on the latest reports from major outlets. Markets are closed for the weekend following Friday's session; key themes center on AI safety/IPOs, sticky inflation fueled by the US-Iran conflict, energy prices, and Fed policy expectations.Today’s top business and market headlines (September 12–13, 2026) focus on AI safety concerns delaying major IPOs, sticky US inflation driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and elevated energy prices, rising odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike, and related market moves. Markets were closed over the weekend after Friday’s rebound. Here are the key stories:[1]

AI Safety and Company Developments

•OpenAI delays IPO amid safety fears: CEO Sam Altman said an IPO in 2026 would be an “ill-advised moment,” with the company prioritizing safety and alignment work (and industry/government collaboration) instead. The listing is now expected no earlier than 2027. This comes amid broader industry warnings.[2]
•AI leaders call for slowdown: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged companies to slow the pace of advanced model development due to misuse risks (e.g., weapons, cyber operations, surveillance). OpenAI’s Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk voiced agreement. Anthropic has also reported disrupting misuse of its Claude models.[3]
•Anthropic IPO buzz: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest (possibly as an anchor) in Anthropic’s anticipated large IPO. Other AI-related listings are expected to follow.[4]
•Oracle updates: The company faces higher restructuring costs (additional ~$700 million, totaling around $2.8 billion, mostly severance) tied to job cuts while ramping AI spending. Larry Ellison canceled a planned sale of up to $7.5 billion in Oracle stock. Hardware peers like Dell surged on strong AI/server demand after Oracle’s results.[5]

Inflation, Fed Policy, and Economy

•August CPI holds elevated: US consumer prices rose 0.4% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year (matching July’s annual rate), driven largely by energy costs linked to the Iran conflict. Core CPI (ex-food/energy) rose 0.3% MoM to 2.4% YoY. This was the last major inflation reading before the Fed’s upcoming meeting.[6]
•Fed rate hike odds surge: Markets now price ~90% probability of a 25-basis-point hike at the September meeting (next week), up sharply after the data. Energy-driven pressures and sticky core readings are key factors; the ECB recently raised rates to 2.5% citing similar war-related inflation.[7]
•Broader pressures: US diesel prices hit records above $6/gallon, straining goods transport. Bond yields have been elevated (10-year near/approaching 5% amid a selloff, though it eased somewhat), with Treasury buyback efforts providing limited relief. Global rate-hike expectations are spreading.[8]

Markets and Energy

•Stocks rebound Friday: Major indexes snapped a multi-day losing streak. The Dow Jones rose ~509 points (~1%) to close around 52,573; S&P 500 gained ~0.86–0.9% to ~7,657; Nasdaq Composite rose ~0.96–1% to ~26,333. Gainers included Dell (record high, double-digit %), HPE, and HP on AI optimism. The week overall was lower amid oil/yield pressures.[9]
•Oil remains elevated but pulled back: Brent settled around $104–105/barrel (down ~3% Friday after testing higher); WTI near $100. Prices have been supported by US-Iran war disruptions (including attacks, Houthi actions on shipping routes, and a temporary Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown). Weekly gains were sharp; supply fears persist and are feeding into inflation.[10]

Other Notable Stories

•Geopolitical/economic spillover from the Iran conflict continues to dominate energy, shipping, and inflation narratives.
•Additional items include legal actions (e.g., Arizona vs. L’Oréal over hair relaxers), corporate deals/talks (e.g., potential Apollo interest in a J&J unit), and various earnings or operational updates.

These reflect the dominant weekend narratives from sources including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Guardian, and others. Energy geopolitics and AI governance are the clearest cross-cutting themes influencing markets and policy. For real-time updates, check major financial news sites as situations (especially oil and Fed expectations) can shift quickly.

Citations (10)

  1. 1theguardian.comNews and mediaquality 0.75
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news+business/business

    Backs: “Markets are closed for the weekend following Friday's session; key themes center on AI safety/IPOs, sticky inflation fueled by the US-Iran conflict, energy prices, and Fed policy expectations.Today’s top business and market headlines (September 12–13, 2026) focus on AI safety concerns delaying major IPOs, sticky US…”

  2. 2techcrunch.comNews and mediaquality 0.89
    https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/openais-sam-altman-says-it-would-be-ill-advised-to-go-public-in-2026/

    Backs: “Markets are closed for the weekend following Friday's session; key themes center on AI safety/IPOs, sticky inflation fueled by the US-Iran conflict, energy prices, and Fed policy expectations.Today’s top business and market headlines (September 12–13, 2026) focus on AI safety concerns delaying major IPOs, sticky US…”

  3. 3bloomberg.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
    https://www.bloomberg.com/

    Backs: “This comes amid broader industry warnings.”

  4. 4euronext.comNot yet classified
    https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news

    Backs: “AI leaders call for slowdown: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged companies to slow the pace of advanced model development due to misuse risks (e.g., weapons, cyber operations, surveillance).”

  5. 5seattletimes.comNot yet classified
    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/markets/

    Backs: “Anthropic IPO buzz: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest (possibly as an anchor) in Anthropic’s anticipated large IPO. Other AI-related listings are expected to follow.”

  6. 6cnbc.comNews and mediaquality 0.85
    https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/cpi-inflation-report-august-2026.html

    Backs: “Larry Ellison canceled a planned sale of up to $7.5 billion in Oracle stock. Hardware peers like Dell surged o”

  7. 7reuters.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
    https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-recover-oil-slides-ahead-inflation-test-2026-09-11/

    Backs: “US consumer prices rose 0.4% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year (matching July’s annual rate), driven largely by energy costs linked to the Iran conflict. Core CPI (ex-food/energy) rose 0.3% Mo”

  8. 8ft.comNews and mediaquality 0.93
    https://www.ft.com/us

    Backs: “Energy-driven pressures and sticky core readings are key factors; the ECB recently raised rates to 2.5% citing similar war-related inflation.”

  9. 9wtop.comNews and mediaquality 0.90
    https://wtop.com/national/2026/09/how-major-us-stock-indexes-fared-friday-9-11-2026/

    Backs: “Bond yields have been elevated (10-year near/approaching 5% amid a selloff, though it eased somewhat), with Treasury buyback efforts providing”

  10. 10wam.aeNot yet classified
    https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17f5mc1-oil-prices-fall-brent-10461-per-barrel

    Backs: “Gainers included Dell (record high, double-digit %), HPE, and HP on AI optimism. The week overall was lower amid oil/yield pressures.”