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The Secret Life of the Strait of Hormuz
Ship traffic has increased after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim deal to end the war. The waterway remains a critical choke po
topicAccenture PLC (ACN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid Middle East ...
Accenture reported a 6% revenue increase in U.S. dollars for the third quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company saw earnings per sh
topicYen teeters on cusp of 40-year low, pound firms
The US dollar held steady against most currencies on Friday, June 19. The yen is currently near a two-year low. A further break wo
topicCISA Warns Fortinet Customers as FortiBleed Hits 86,644 FortiGate Devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged Fortinet customers to secure FortiGate appliances again
topicGen Z and millennial professionals are avoiding phone calls
Gen Z and millennial professionals are increasingly avoiding synchronous voice communication. This trend is linked to phone anxiet
topicGold Falls as Hawkish Fed Stokes 2026 Interest-Rate Hike Wagers
Gold prices recovered on Monday after a three-session decline. The rebound follows reports of progress in peace talks between the
topicCarMax shares fall after used car retailer reports earnings beats, CEO details turnaround plan
CarMax shares fell after the company reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results ending May 31, 2026. CEO Keith Barr introduced a f
topicInside Europe's most innovative companies 2026
Fortune published its second annual ranking of 300 innovative companies on June 18, 2026. The list spans 21 sectors and 18 countri
DOJ Defends Musk’s xAI in Data-Center Pollution Lawsuit
The Trump administration is asking a federal court to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI. The NAACP claims the company is
topicSpaceX shares to more than double to above $400, research firm predicts
Arete Research has set a $401 price target for SpaceX by the end of 2027. The company has recently gone public and is awaiting its
topicAmazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits
Three Amazon software engineers have filed a civil rights complaint alleging retaliation for their political speech. The employees
topicThe Trump administration suspects an ASML chipmaking machine made it into China. ASML says that's impossible.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has informed ASML executives that Washington believes an extreme ultraviolet lithography syst
topicAI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
Federal regulators have ordered six major grid operators to expedite power connections for AI data centers. The move aims to accel
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip after Fed decision
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq declined as investors reacted to a Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed kept interest rates steady but in
topicInsight: Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutiny
Dozens of off-grid natural gas plants are being rapidly approved to power AI data centers. These projects often use shell companie
topicSpaceX’s $2.5 Trillion Value Is Built on AI Data Centers. Their Cost Is Otherworldly.
SpaceX has gone public with the largest IPO in history, trading under the ticker SPCX. The company's valuation has reached $2.5 tr
topicQantas Takes Away Legroom On World’s Longest Flight, Going Back On Promise
Qantas is modifying seat pitch in the economy cabin of its Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft for the Sydney-to-London route. The airlin
topicALDI introduces free blind boxes filled with fan-favorite products: How to get one
Aldi is distributing free blind boxes across the US. These mystery bundles contain a variety of groceries. The promotion is limite
topicPizza Hut sold to new owners in $2.7 billion deal
Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital and Yum China Holdings for $2.7 billion. LongRange Capital will acquire oper
topicNew Mexico Wants Almost $1B From 'Public Nuisance' Meta
New Mexico is requesting a judge order Meta to pay a penalty after a jury determined the company endangered children. The state ha
topicWaymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling approximately 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. to resolve a software issue. The defect caused vehicles to drive past
topicIntel stock soars on reported Apple deal as turnaround continues to pay off
Intel shares rose up to 10% following an announcement from President Trump that Apple will partner with the company for U.S. chip
topicWall St advances as Iran deal optimism offsets hawkish Fed; Intel soars
US stocks rebounded Thursday as optimism over a Middle East peace deal countered concerns about a hawkish Federal Reserve. Semicon
topicSpaceX Stock Continues Decline After Initial Spike
SpaceX stock has declined significantly after the largest IPO in U.S. history. Shares closed Monday below their initial offering p