Advocacy groups and community members protest laws surrounding data centers while outside the Texas Capitol in Austin Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Austin American-statesman/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images The companies racing to build the massive infrastructure needed for the artificial intelligence boom are facing growing backlash over electricity costs, as households and policymakers question…
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday as oil prices soared on renewed fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further crimp energy supplies, stoking fears of a global economic downturn. Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said…
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UK Andrei Kelin during an interview with PA at the official residence of the Russian Ambassador in London. Picture date: Monday February 21, 2022. Aaron Chown – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a “misadventure” whose goals and exit strategy…
Brokerage firm Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers has maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on state-owned copper mining company Hindustan Copper, stating that the company remains largely insulated from global chemical supply disruptions due to US-Iran war as it sources most chemicals domestically for captive use.  “Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate, Somfroth and Flocculants are…
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary urges couples to think about their future together before they shell out for a big wedding. The investor and founder of O’Leary Ventures, who is known for his blunt takes on everything from remote work to Gen Z, has some characteristically frank advice for young couples: Save your wedding money. “What’s…
Financial markets are scaling back expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as inflation concerns and energy prices continue to rise. Traders had earlier expected the central bank to begin lowering rates by mid-2026. Those expectations changed quickly after oil prices surged during the conflict involving Iran. Higher energy costs often feed into…
As tensions in the Middle East continue to boil, the ripple effects are being felt across global oil markets. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil transit routes, have thrown supply chains into uncertainty, prompting governments and refiners worldwide to rush in search of alternatives. The International Energy Agency…
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year. Source link
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 economies to determine whether they failed to curb imports of goods made with…
Aurum PropTech Ltd has sold two commercial buildings in Navi Mumbai for about ₹112 crore, with the company planning to use the proceeds to prepay debt and accelerate investments in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across its proptech platforms.  In a regulatory filing, the company said its board has approved the sale of…