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Consumers are increasingly concerned that an AI gold rush will ultimately lead to higher electricity bills, as tech companies tout plans for massive new data centers, a new survey finds. The report, commissioned by solar installer Sunrun, found that 80% of consumers are concerned about the impact data centers will have on their utility bills. Consumers’ concerns are not unfounded. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity demand in the United States has remained stable for more than a decade. Over the past five years, commercial and industrial users, including data centers, have become more deeply involved with…
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at its latest board meeting on Thursday, as expected.The central bank kept its key deposit facility rate unchanged at 2% for the third time in a row, last cutting it in June. The adjustment coincided with eurozone inflation reaching the ECB’s 2% target rate and was part of a rate-cutting cycle that lowered interest rates from last year’s record high of 4%.”Inflation remains close to the medium-term target of 2% and the Governing Council’s assessment of the inflation outlook remains largely unchanged,” the ECB said in a statement on Thursday. “Despite the…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC television producers were watching Wednesday and what they’re looking at for Thursday’s session. S&P 500: New High The S&P 500 relative strength index is currently 68. 70 is considered “overbought” and 30 is considered “oversold.” RSI is one of several indicators that traders use to determine whether a stock or index is rising or falling too quickly. However, being overbought or oversold does…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a 50th anniversary event at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. Determined to maintain its position in the artificial intelligence field, Microsoft will soon allow consumers to customize the Copilot digital assistant to suit their needs.David Ryder Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella told investor Brad Gerstner on a podcast Friday that the company is expanding its employee base again.Software makers’ employee numbers remained unchanged in the 2025 fiscal year, which ends in June. The company employs 228,000 people, with the total number reduced by at least 6,000 due to…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on October 31, 2025.Samuel Corum | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria, amid growing criticism of the government’s failure to curb persecution of Christians in the West African country.”If the Nigerian government continues to allow Christians to be murdered, there is a good chance that the United States will immediately withdraw aid and assistance to Nigeria and come ‘guns-blazing’ into this now-disgraced country to wipe…
US President Donald Trump has said he is not considering an attack inside Venezuela amid a major U.S. military buildup in the region, seemingly contradicting statements he made earlier this month.The United States is currently sending fighter jets, warships and thousands of troops to the Caribbean, and the world’s largest warship, the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, is sailing toward the coast of Venezuela.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listOn Friday, President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One if media reports that he was considering an attack inside Venezuela were true, and he said “no.”US Secretary of State…
The Ta’an National Liberation Army announced that it would withdraw from the ruby mining town of Mogok and nearby Momeik.Published October 29, 2025October 29, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareMyanmar’s rebel groups say they have reached a cease-fire agreement with the military-run government to end months of large-scale clashes in the country’s north.The Ta’an National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with the Myanmar government after several days of Chinese-mediated talks in Kunming, about 400 kilometers (248 miles) from the Myanmar border.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listUnder the deal, TNLA…
Chelsea secured a dramatic 4-3 victory in an action-packed Carabao Cup clash with Wolves at Molineux.Manager Enzo Maresca will have been thrilled by Chelsea’s clinical first-half performance, which saw them lead by three points and spark chants of “fired in the morning” by the home supporters, aimed at Wolves manager Vitor Pereira. They were booed during the break, and there were no signs of a comeback. However, pleasing goals from Andrej Santos, Tyreke George and Estevao transformed the physical Wolves in the second half, with Tolu Alokodare pulling one back with a clean finish, and David Moeller-Wolf scoring to upset…
Two weeks have passed since world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh and once again declared that a path to peace in the Middle East had been found. As with previous similar declarations, the Palestinians, who must live in peace, were left behind.Today, Israel holds the fragile cease-fire hostage and the world is busy searching for the remaining bodies of the dead prisoners. There is no mention of the right of Palestinians to search for, commemorate and publicly mourn their dead.The idea of reconstruction dangles before Gaza residents. Those calling from overseas seem to be thinking only of removing rubble, pouring…
Shoppers carry Macy’s and Nordstrom bags at Broadway Plaza on Monday, December 16, 2024 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending statistics on December 20th.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe impact has been muted so far this year, but tariffs are expected to catch up with the prices consumers pay in time for the holiday season.The tariffs that President Donald Trump launched in April on a number of items and individual countries coincide with general inflation hovering between 2.5% and 3% this year.Economists do not expect common measures such…