[Blackstone Expects Anthropic to Receive Junk Credit Rating Post-IPO] According to a report by the Financial Times on October 31st, Blackstone informed investors that Anthropic may not receive an investment-grade credit rating after its initial public offering (IPO), and is expected to receive a higher end of the junk category. This expectation is an adjustment from Blackstone's previous rating guidance to investors. Reuters also relayed this news, stating that it reflects Blackstone's expectation for the post-IPO rating and is not a formal rating decision already made by rating agencies.