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Anthropic investor talks, Workday takeover rumors, Apple plant

CNBC’s Morning Squawk reports Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao is holding early, high-level investor meetings ahead of a potential IPO, while AI sector moves include Databricks closing a $5 billion funding round and OpenAI’s revenue chief Denise Dresser departing. Apple opened a new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston to produce Mac Minis and offer training, with CEO Tim Cook joined by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly in talks to acquire Workday, sending Workday shares sharply higher. The roundup also notes takeover interest in Wendy’s, a federal trade court decision on the U.S. “de minimis” import exemption, and Brinker International emphasizing a $10.99 Chili’s campaign as part of its recovery strategy.

Workday Shares Surge on Silver Lake Takeover Report

Reuters reported on August 14, 2026 that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to potentially acquire payroll and HR software provider Workday. The news sent Workday shares up about 18% — their best single-day performance since 2016 — triggering multiple trading halts and lifting market value from roughly $43 billion to about $51 billion. Analysts told CNBC the potential buyout could establish a valuation floor for software stocks after an AI-driven selloff and spur further software M&A. The report noted recent leadership changes — co-founder Aneel Bhusri was renamed CEO in March 2026 — and that Workday had posted better-than-expected results in May and raised its forecast citing AI tailwinds, even as some investors worry AI might disrupt its business model. Workday and Silver Lake did not immediately comment.