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Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Federal regulators voted on June 18, 2026, to accelerate electrical grid hookups for AI data centers. FERC has issued a show cause
topicAsia Stocks Set to Rise as US-Iran Deal Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks rose Monday following a framework agreement between the US and Iran to end nearly four months of conflict. Technology
topicWaymo recalls about 3,900 robotaxis after some drove into 'freeway construction zones'
Waymo issued a voluntary recall for 3,871 vehicles using its 5th Generation Automated Driving System. Software flaws allowed some
topicSee the Global Chokepoints That Carry Much of the World’s Trade
Geopolitical uncertainty and climate factors are compromising the safety of key maritime lanes. More than 50% of global maritime t
topicSpaceX purchases Bay Area AI coding startup for $60 billion
SpaceX is purchasing Anysphere, the San Francisco company that created the Cursor AI coding assistant. The all-stock transaction i
topicOil falls as International Energy Agency forecasts supply glut next year after U.S.-Iran deal
Brent and WTI prices fell as traders reacted to a U.S.-Iran agreement to end the conflict. The IEA expects a supply glut in 2027 i
topicHalf of AI Job Cuts Will Be Reversed by 2027, Gartner Says. Here’s the Real Lesson
Gartner expects half of the firms that cut staff due to AI to rehire by 2027. This trend is particularly noted in customer service
topicBMW sounds the alarm as China squeezes Europe’s carmakers
BMW is preparing the new iX3 SUV EV to protect the European premium sector from Chinese competition. This comes as German carmaker
Wall Street Grows More Bullish on Micron Ahead of Earnings
Micron Technology shares soared to an all-time high after the company issued a quarterly sales forecast that exceeded Wall Street
topicTrump Media Stock Hits All-Time Low—Down Almost 50% In 2026
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group have reached their lowest point in company history. The stock has fallen nearly 50% since
topicJPMorgan Shakes Up Dimon Succession Race With Two New Presidents
JPMorgan Chase named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh as co-presidents. This leadership change follows the retirement of long-term ex
topicThe Secret Life of the Strait of Hormuz
Supertanker traffic is increasing in the Strait of Hormuz following a period of Iranian attacks on vessels. Iran and Oman are curr
topicAccenture PLC (ACN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid Middle East ...
Accenture announced its third quarter 2026 earnings results on June 18, 2026. The company held a conference call to discuss the fi
topicYen teeters on cusp of 40-year low, pound firms
The Japanese yen remains near its weakest level in 40 years. The currency is trading around 161.6 to 161.82 as a wide interest-rat
topicGen Z and millennial professionals are avoiding phone calls
Younger professionals increasingly view phone calls as intrusive or stressful. Many avoid answering calls entirely, while few see
topicGold Falls as Hawkish Fed Stokes 2026 Interest-Rate Hike Wagers
Gold prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday and are trading below $4,050. The metal is facing its largest monthly decline since Octob
topicCarMax shares fall after used car retailer reports earnings beats, CEO details turnaround plan
CarMax exceeded Wall Street expectations for its second quarter results. CEO Keith Barr is prioritizing price competitiveness and
topicInside Europe's most innovative companies 2026
Fortune and Statista identified the continent's most innovative organizations across 21 sectors and 18 countries. The list include
topicDOJ Defends Musk’s xAI in Data-Center Pollution Lawsuit
The Department of Justice is asking a federal court to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit brought by the NAACP against xAI Corp. The
topicS&P 500 futures decline as index heads for losing week; South Korea's Kospi falls 5%: Live updates
S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices are on track for a losing trading week. Tech and AI stocks are sliding, causing losses across US, Europ
topicHere’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is replacing originally planned Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt battery packs with Lithium-Iron-Phosphate cel
topicHow This New Fintech Billionaire Is Cashing In On Cross-Border Payments
Airwallex has reached an $11 billion valuation after securing $320 million in Series H funding. The company is using the capital t
topicThe Trump administration suspects an ASML chipmaking machine made it into China. ASML says that's impossible.
The US Commerce Department continues to assert that ASML has a problem with the PRC. This comes as Malaysia interdicted a chip smu
topicAI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
Federal regulators have directed grid operators to remove bottlenecks for AI data center power hook-ups. The Department of Energy