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Investor Michael Bessent met with bank executives to discuss risks tied to Anthropic’s new AI model, Mythos, amid concerns over its computational demands and potential financial instability for lenders exposed to AI infrastructure investments. US consumer sentiment plunged to a historic low in April 2026 as inflation surged, driven by rising gas prices linked to geopolitical conflicts, deepening economic pessimism among households. Blackstone’s Digital Infrastructure Trust filed for an IPO, signaling growing investor appetite for data centers and quantum-ready infrastructure amid accelerating AI and cloud computing expansion. Apple faces "union-busting" allegations after closing a retail store during unionization efforts, escalating labor tensions as tech workers push for collective bargaining rights. Oil futures recorded their steepest weekly decline since June 2025, reflecting shifting energy markets as renewable transitions and geopolitical volatility reshape global supply chains.