Preliminary Q2 2026 revenue at ANTHROPIC exceeded $11.5 billion; company reported positive adjusted operating profit.

Guangdong Governor Meng Fanli met Fosun International chairman Guo Guangchang in Guangzhou on Aug. 14. Guo said Fosun will align with Guangdong’s development needs and leverage the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s openness and innovation to expand cooperation and investment, prioritising biomedicine, international medical services and inbound medical tourism, tourism and elderly-care industries, and accelerating collaboration on fund investment, insurance and financial services to support Guangdong’s high-quality development. Meng asked Fosun to deepen cooperation in pharmaceuticals, health and eldercare, tourism and finance ahead of the 15th Five-Year Plan and said Guangdong will provide a first-class business environment and industry ecosystem to facilitate Fosun’s growth in the province.

CHINA STATE PLANNER said domestic gasoline and diesel retail price caps will be cut by 230 yuan per ton and 220 yuan per ton respectively, effective 24:00 on Aug. 14.