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Big Tech's Anthropic and OpenAI stakes are distorting the corporate earnings picture

Monday, August 3, 2026


Anthropic and OpenAI remain private companies, and their valuations have increased significantly in recent funding rounds. Major technology firms including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have made substantial investments in both companies. When investment gains from these stakes are excluded from corporate earnings reports, the overall earnings growth rate for Big Tech companies is lower than headline figures suggest.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/big-techs-anthropic-and-openai-stakes-distort-corporate-earnings.html

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