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AI data centers are becoming a “stress test” for insurance companies, as rapid technological advances and the use of increasingly complex financial structures pose unique challenges and opportunities for this sector.According to McKinsey, global data center spending could reach $7 trillion by 2030, and much of that spending can no longer come from hyperscalers alone. Instead, Big Tech companies are increasingly turning to private equity, private credit, and using debt to finance the construction of capital-intensive facilities.Private infrastructure data center transactions consistently exceeded $10 billion last year, according to Preqin data. The largest deal was valued at $40 billion, with…
Hiding alone in a crevice in the mountains behind enemy lines, a wounded American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade. A weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran evaded capture by invading Iranian forces for more than a day. At one point, he climbed rugged terrain to a ridge 7,000 feet above sea level, armed with more than a pistol, communication device, and tracking beacon. How did the US military rescue the airmen? CNN’s Jim Schutt breaks down what we know about the US military’s dangerous and complex mission to rescue a…
Monday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors… premier leagueLiverpool stars hold emergency summit after Saturday’s 4-0 FA Cup win over Manchester City as pressure mounts on manager Arne Slott – The Sun Manchester United plan to part ways with eight players this summer to secure move for big hitter Elliott Anderson – Daily Mirror Roberto de Zerbi talks to Manchester United before becoming Tottenham Hotspur manager – talkSPORT See the back page of Sky Sports News Back Pages is a review of national newspaper sports headlines, broadcast live on Sky Sports News from 10.30pm every Monday to Friday. Missed the…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a speech at the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon Poole | Getty Images NewsHello, my name is Dylan Butts from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.The Iran war is now in its sixth week, and US President Donald Trump appears to be growing frustrated with the aftermath of the conflict. In an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that drew fierce backlash from opposition leaders and civil society groups, President Trump vowed to attack Iranian power plants and bridges if the…
Chantel Cameron secured a unanimous decision victory over Mikaela Kotaskova, securing the vacant WBO super welterweight title and becoming a two-division world champion.Immediately after her victory over Caroline Dubois vs. Terry Harper on the undercard card at London’s Olympia, Cameron requested a match against Michaela Mayer, facing the American star and fellow two-division world champion in the ring. Cameron told Sky Sports: “I have a lot of respect for Mikaela Mayer. She’s a great fighter. I’ve been wanting this fight with Mikaela for a long time.” “We have been saying that we should give the fans a great fight for…
A small boat carrying fishermen passes off the coast of Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, on March 25, 2026, amid the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Stringer | ReutersJapanese and South Korean stocks rose on Monday as investors analyzed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend, with most Asian markets closed for a public holiday. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new threats to attack Iranian power plants and civilian infrastructure starting Tuesday if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Before the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, the…
Chelsea draw with Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City will face Championship side Southampton.Leeds beat West Ham in a dramatic penalty shootout to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years and will face Chelsea at Wembley after defeating League One side Port Vale 7-0. Manchester City, who defeated Liverpool 4-0 to advance to the last four for the eighth consecutive season, will face Southampton, who are aiming for promotion after defeating Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at St. Mary’s. image: Resurrected Man City beat Liverpool to advance to…
It was an eventful weekend as the war between the US, Israel and Iran enters its sixth week. US President Donald Trump has issued another ultimatum to the Iranian government after a high-stakes mission to rescue American soldiers stranded in Iran after an Iranian airliner was shot down. Meanwhile, strikes continue, the humanitarian crisis widens, and the global economy remains unstable. Here is the latest one. What are the main headings? President Trump’s deadline: President Trump appears to have set a new deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Tuesday, 8pm ET,” he wrote after issuing a…
Ellie Scotney won a grueling 10-round battle with Mayeli Flores to become the undisputed super bantamweight world champion.He won by unanimous decision, unifying Flores’ WBA 122-pound belt with the WBO, WBC, and IBF world titles he already held. This earned her a place in British boxing history. Scotney is Britain’s youngest undisputed world champion, male or female, in an era when she held four belts. But Flores had his eyes set on making history for himself. She was fighting to become the first Mexican woman to win the undisputed championship, and she never let up for a second.Two of the…
Concerns about an exodus of businesses from New York City are likely to recur during New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s term, with each corporate real estate decision widely cited as a signal of a tipping point where Democratic Socialists’ tax, real estate, and wealth policies may be pushing businesses away. The debate began last week when private equity giants Apollo Global Management planned to add a second headquarters outside New York City and in southern U.S. states such as Florida and Texas. Since being elected, Mamdani’s government has said it would consider all viable options to raise revenue and…