Newswire: Feb 6, 2026 12:46 AM EST

Highlights:

• Blackstone finalizes $3.5 billion loan to Australian AI startup Firmus Technologies for data center expansion, marking another major digital infrastructure investment tied to the AI boom. Source

• Emerging market assets head for worst week since November, pressured by technology share selloff and declining commodity prices. Source

• Atlassian CEO calls AI "one of the best things" for the company despite shares falling after Q2 results amid broader tech sector weakness. Source