Lovell Sees Earnings Growth Beyond AINadia Lovell, UBS Global Wealth Management’s head of global equity strategy, said markets may remain volatile over the coming weeks amid earnings, next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, midterm-election uncertainty and the Middle East conflict’s impact on energy and oil prices. Despite risks around financing the AI buildout, she said economic growth and…Bloomberg19h agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Climate lawfare's back-channel campaign, and how you'll pay the billThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case at the center of a climate lawfare campaign to make energy companies pay for global climate change.Fox News20h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
CFTC Chair on Prediction Markets, Election, Oil TradesCFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is keeping a close eye on prediction markets ahead of the US midterm elections. Selig says he's disappointed Congress did not pass the Clarity Act which would have set up new rules for the crypto industry. Selig also says the agency is scrutinizing oil market trading related to President Donald Trump's…Bloomberg20h agoWhole story →FoodSecurity
How Ukrainian Soldiers Breached Russian Lines Through Hidden Gas PipelinesThe Ukrainian troops breached the rear line of Russian forces near Kupiansk, Ukraine.Newsweek20h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. government has designated helium as a critical material because it’s indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption. The designation, announced Friday, means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and the government will monitor it more…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Stocks Fall as Oil Rally Keeps a Lid on TreasuriesA resurgence in oil prices dragged down stocks and bonds, stoking concerns about inflation just days ahead of the next Fed decision. Brent crude topped $116 as a flare-up in Middle East violence threatened global supply. The S&P 500 saw back-to-back losses, even as selling pressure on tech firms abated. Yields rose after the market’s best day in more…Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →Planet
Global Oil Price Hits $116 a Barrel, Highest Since AprilInvestors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.The New York Times15h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Live updates: Trump stumps in Florida, boosting Donalds and criticizing OmarPresident Trump rallied voters closer to home Friday afternoon, with a campaign stop in Fort Myers, Fla., as long-awaited midterm elections approach. He'll be there to boost Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who's running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), who is running for a full Senate term. The president both Thursday night and Friday...The Hill15h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Senate bill offers a bipartisan way ...A Winona reader urges support for a bipartisan Senate bill aimed at streamlining energy permits and requiring large data centers to cover grid costs.Austin Daily Herald14h agoWhole story →Planet
WA officials split on easing energy codes for homes rebuilt after wildfiresSince wildfires destroyed nearly 1,000 Washington homes this summer, Gov. Bob Ferguson has pushed to make it easier and cheaper for those homeowners to rebuild. That’s put him at odds with a state council that has resisted his calls.Spokane Spokesman-Review14h agoWhole story →PlanetBob Ferguson
Trump says he's requiring data centers to provide their own electricityPresident Trump said Wednesday he will require data centers to provide their own electricity and give "any excess" energy to neighboring communities to prevent rising electrical costs. "As the President of the United States, I have been watching Data Centers very closely, and have come to a very strong conclusion," Trump wrote on Truth Social....The Hill3d agoWhole story →Planet
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio.WDIV ClickOnDetroit20d agoSources (2)Whole story →TechnologyGovernmentJon Hustedohio senate race rally
We asked 2 years ago if voters would blame Jon Husted for data centers. Now the GOP is worriedJon Husted's early championing of data centers in Ohio has become a political liability as rising electricity costs and community opposition fuel Democrat Sherrod Brown's Senate campaign attacks.cleveland.com2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon Hustedohio senate race
Democrats kill data center electricity cost bill ahead of midtermsDemocrats blocked a bill to make AI data centers cover rising electricity costs, a key midterm election issue that could impact Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio race.Fox News24d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentJon HustedHR 9340senate rejects hr 9340
A bipartisan bill aims to hold data centers accountable for their energy use.The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act would require data centers to report their electricity use, and allow utilities to charge them more for transmission costs. The bill aims to speed the construction of new infrastructure needed to meet soaring electricity demand, but won’t come up for a Senate vote until after midterm elections. [Link:…The Verge16d agoWhole story →TechnologyBuilddata center energy regulation
Data centers in N.J.: new law targets electricity and water useGov. Mikie Sherrill signed the measure after vowing that data center companies would no longer be allowed to "operate in the shadows."NJ.com2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMikie Sherrillnew jersey data center regulation
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costsThe House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs. WASHINGTON (AP) — TheBreitbart News Network1mo agoSources (2)Whole story →TechnologyPlanetai data center bill passage
Map Shows Where Data Centers Are Being Built in Ohio Amid Midterm DebateData centers have emerged as a flash point in the Ohio Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted.Newsweek2h agoWhole story →
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