Fed Rate Hike Debate Splits Wall Street as Oil Prices Surge
Wall Street splits over whether the Fed should hike rates as Iran-linked oil price spikes complicate the September policy decision.
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TVA Hits Record Demand as AI Data Centers Reshape Its Grid
TVA hit record September demand in a heat wave, while AI data centers driving up to 20% of its industrial load prompt new rates and grid buildout.
Louisiana Bets Big on Carbon Capture, But Gaps Remain
Louisiana leads the US with 65 proposed carbon capture projects, but only two are operating, raising cost and oversight questions.
CHIPS Act Fuels US Semiconductor Plant Construction Boom
Coverage traces the CHIPS Act's $52.7B semiconductor push from New Jersey lobbying to actual plants breaking ground in Indiana and New York.
Software Buyouts Hit AI Wall: Thoma Bravo Pays Up on $5B Debt
Thoma Bravo paid steep lender concessions to refinance Proofpoint's $5bn debt, exposing AI-driven strain across software buyouts.
James Puts Health Care Costs and Faith at Center of Iowa Race
Democrat Lindsay James centers her Iowa 2nd District campaign on health care costs, rural hospitals and faith, as national premiums keep climbing.
Moonshot Files Confidential Hong Kong IPO Seeking $3 Billion
Moonshot AI has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO seeking $3 billion at a roughly $50 billion valuation, sources tell multiple outlets.
Minimum Wage Increase Debate Reignites Over Stuck $7.25 Floor
The $7.25 federal minimum wage has stood since 2009, prompting new bills for $17 and $25 wages amid debate over poverty and job impacts.
Antarctic Wallet Review Flags Custody Gaps in QR Crypto Pay
A review finds Antarctic Wallet's QR crypto payments are fast but custodial, contradicting its own no-access marketing claims.
Court: First Amendment Shields Home AI Child Abuse Images
A federal appeals court ruled the First Amendment protects private possession of fully AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, unsettling state cases.
153 Million Driver's Licenses Leaked, FBI Probes IDScan.net
A dark-web service claimed 153 million stolen driver's licenses tied to IDScan.net; the FBI is investigating but the scope remains unconfirmed.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.3 Claims Parity With OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta's Muse Spark 1.3 launches with paid API access, claiming to rival OpenAI and Anthropic on coding and agentic tasks, per multiple reports.
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Zeroth's Bridge Robot Bets on Open-Source Robot Skills
Zeroth launched Bridge, a compact humanoid robot, and OpenBridge, an open-source developer platform for building shareable robot skills.
AI Earnings Beats Lift Stocks as Oil, Bitcoin Signals Diverge
Broadcom and Dell's AI-driven earnings beats lifted Wall Street as oil hit a 6-week high and bitcoin eyed a golden cross.
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber for AI Bug Hunting
Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash and a restricted Flash Cyber model for vulnerability hunting, available only via its new Fairwind Program.
Wonderful AI Startup Hits $5B Valuation in Under 6 Months
Wonderful raised $550M, pushing its valuation past $5 billion in under six months, per TechCrunch and Reuters reporting via kelo.com.
Wonderful Doubles Valuation to $5 Billion in New AI Funding Round
Wonderful's valuation jumped from $2B to $5B in six months as it raised $550M, reflecting investor bets on enterprise AI deployment.
DOJ Widens Beef Price Probe to Walmart, Amazon, Six Others
DOJ sent letters to Walmart, Amazon and six other retailers seeking six years of beef pricing data as prices hit near-record highs.
Hershey Names Finance Veteran Dave Hulays as New CFO
Hershey named finance veteran Dave Hulays as CFO, succeeding Steve Voskuil, as the company navigates cocoa costs and pricing pressure.
Nvidia's Huang Tells G20 Not to Regulate AI 'Theoretically'
Nvidia's Jensen Huang urged G20 leaders to avoid AI rules based on theoretical harms, as other reports show mixed global approaches to AI adoption.
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