
Companies. Cerebras revives initial public offering plans. Cerebras, a United States artificial intelligence chipmaker, is preparing to file for an initial public offering after delaying an earlier attempt due to a national security review; the renewed move highlights stronger investor demand for specialized artificial intelligence hardware and a gradual reopening of the technology listing market. Politics. Donald Trump faces headwinds entering campaign cycle. President Donald Trump enters the new campaign phase with recent legislative victories and a loyal political base; at the same time, internal Republican divisions and voter concern about living costs are shaping the political environment ahead of congressional and national races. International. Russia intensifies strikes on southern Ukraine. Russian forces increased air and drone attacks on the Odesa region, damaging port infrastructure and transport links vital to Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea; diplomatic contacts between United States and Russian representatives continued alongside military operations without visible de-escalation. Markets. Wall Street advances led by technology stocks. United States stock markets closed higher as technology and semiconductor shares rebounded, with Micron Technology among the strongest performers; investors remained focused on inflation data, central bank signals, and corporate developments driving sector-specific movements.