In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) has taken over the #35 spot from AutoZone, Inc. (Symbol: AZO), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of Constellation En
In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) has taken over the #35 spot from AutoZone, Inc. (Symbol: AZO), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of Constellation En
Sanya Kushak/iStock via Getty Images Amazon ( AMZN ) said its global network of data centers decreased the amount of water withdrawn to cool its systems by 2% year over year in 2025 despite its continued buildout stemming from AI-related demand. Its global data center footprint withdrew 2.5B gallons during the entirety of 2025, according to its online tracker . The tech giant said it is an industr...
Sanya Kushak/iStock via Getty Images Amazon ( AMZN ) said its global network of data centers decreased the amount of water withdrawn to cool its systems by 2% year over year in 2025 despite its continued buildout stemming from AI-related demand. Its global data center footprint withdrew 2.5B gallons during the entirety of 2025, according to its online tracker . The tech giant said it is an industry leader in water efficiency at its data centers, consuming 0.12 liters of water per kilowatt-hour. In comparison, Microsoft ( MSFT ) used 0.27 liters per kilowatt-hour in 2025. Meta's ( META ) most recent data, which is from 2024, show it used 0.19, and Google ( GOOGL )( GOOG ) used 1.15 in the same year. Amazon Web Services has reduced its water consumption per kilowatt-hour by more than 50% since 2021. This is important as data centers' water and electricity usage has grown into a contentious issue in communities across the U.S., especially in arid western states, and around the globe. AI demand has led to the recent surge in developing data center infrastructure. However, a study by the Institute for Environmental Studies in Amsterdam said it's difficult to determine what percentage of water and electricity is being used for AI workloads as compared to traditional data center operations. "The lack of distinction between AI and non-AI workloads in the environmental reports of data center operators means it is possible to assess the environmental impact of AI workloads only by approximating them through data centers' general performance metrics," the study said. "Company-wide metrics from the environmental disclosure of data center operators suggest that AI systems may have a carbon footprint equivalent to that of New York City in 2025, while their water footprint could be in the range of the global annual consumption of bottled water." A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that 39% of Americans view data centers as "mostly bad" for the environment and home ene...
On Thursday morning, President Trump posted on Truth Social: “At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points.” Kharg Island is the terminal that handles the overwhelming majority of Iran’s crude exports. A US move to seize it would amount to the physical capture ... The Iran War Gets Hot Again As Trump Moves to Seize Iran’s Oil Crow...
On Thursday morning, President Trump posted on Truth Social: “At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points.” Kharg Island is the terminal that handles the overwhelming majority of Iran’s crude exports. A US move to seize it would amount to the physical capture ... The Iran War Gets Hot Again As Trump Moves to Seize Iran’s Oil Crown Jewel. Is a Recession Next?
The 9th Caixin Summer Summit opens in Hong Kong on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, business leaders and scholars to discuss economic development and regional cooperation amid rising global uncertainty. The two-day summit, themed “Power Innovation, Grow Together,” comes as China seeks to tap its vast domestic market and deepen regional integration to counter global headwinds and support s...
The 9th Caixin Summer Summit opens in Hong Kong on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, business leaders and scholars to discuss economic development and regional cooperation amid rising global uncertainty. The two-day summit, themed “Power Innovation, Grow Together,” comes as China seeks to tap its vast domestic market and deepen regional integration to counter global headwinds and support sustainable growth.
Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a short-term extension earlier this year, the spying program now appears set to lapse for at least a week. This is the nightmare scenario FISA's proponen...
Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a short-term extension earlier this year, the spying program now appears set to lapse for at least a week. This is the nightmare scenario FISA's proponents have been warning about - but it doesn't actually mean the US has lost its surveillance capabilities. Proponents of a clean extension claim a lapse will hinder intelligence agencies' efforts to thwart potential terrorist attacks, with surveillan … Read the full story at The Verge.
After hitting 500 episodes, Rapper N.O.R.E & DJ EFN, hosts of the show ‘Drink Champs,' discuss what they wanted from the show when it first started, and how it came to be. The two discuss their music careers, hip-hop culture, and their experience navigating the business side of it all. They speak with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
After hitting 500 episodes, Rapper N.O.R.E & DJ EFN, hosts of the show ‘Drink Champs,' discuss what they wanted from the show when it first started, and how it came to be. The two discuss their music careers, hip-hop culture, and their experience navigating the business side of it all. They speak with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Palantir (PLTR) CEO Alex Karp isn’t buying into the idea that Anthropic, OpenAI, or any other large language model company can simply move into Palantir’s world. Though he sees the threat that Wall Street is worried about, he feels investors are asking the wrong question. That jab lands ...
Palantir (PLTR) CEO Alex Karp isn’t buying into the idea that Anthropic, OpenAI, or any other large language model company can simply move into Palantir’s world. Though he sees the threat that Wall Street is worried about, he feels investors are asking the wrong question. That jab lands ...
(RTTNews) - Genmab A/S (GMAB) on Thursday presented new subgroup data from the Phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial showing that epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) delivered consistent efficacy and a manageable safety profile across multiple patient subgroups wi
(RTTNews) - Genmab A/S (GMAB) on Thursday presented new subgroup data from the Phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial showing that epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) delivered consistent efficacy and a manageable safety profile across multiple patient subgroups wi
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Global central banks increasingly shifted toward tighter monetary policy over the past three months, according to data shared by Augur Infinity, as inflation concerns resurfaced across major economies. The conflict in the Middle East has heightened concerns about energy-driven inflation, reinforcing expectations that central banks may need to keep policy ti...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Global central banks increasingly shifted toward tighter monetary policy over the past three months, according to data shared by Augur Infinity, as inflation concerns resurfaced across major economies. The conflict in the Middle East has heightened concerns about energy-driven inflation, reinforcing expectations that central banks may need to keep policy tighter for longer. The chart shared on X showed the share of central banks raising interest rates climbing steadily lately, while the proportion cutting rates remained comparatively low. The latest reading marked a reversal from the easing trend that had prevailed through much of the past two years. Earlier in the day, the European Central Bank also raised its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, its first hike in nearly three years. The move was widely expected as policymakers sought to counter inflation pressures fueled by the war in Iran. The chart showed rate hikes becoming more common than cuts as central banks responded to renewed price pressures, particularly from higher energy costs. There have also been growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could ultimately raise interest rates rather than lower them. Strong U.S. economic data and persistent inflation have prompted investors to reassess the policy outlook, with markets increasingly pricing out near-term rate cuts and assigning higher odds to additional tightening. Here is the chart: Augur Infinity More on markets Heading For The Exits Yes, This Is A Bubble: I'm Buying The Dip Anyway May CPI Inflation: The Markets Start Worrying Bearish sentiment jumps while bullish views slump, AAII survey shows Equal-weight benchmarks outperform as market rotation gains momentum – Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner
Unlike most other countries, the US are playing the 2026 World Cup not just for themselves, but for the future of their voice in the sport World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Mauricio Pochettino paused. The microphone signal flickered. He tried, for a second time, to say a few things to the 5,500 fans who had gathered in the sun Monday at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, ...
Unlike most other countries, the US are playing the 2026 World Cup not just for themselves, but for the future of their voice in the sport World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Mauricio Pochettino paused. The microphone signal flickered. He tried, for a second time, to say a few things to the 5,500 fans who had gathered in the sun Monday at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California – the United States’ World Cup home base – for an open training session. Nothing. Then something. More choppy audio. By the time things came back online, he had developed a quip. “We are in the greatest country in the world,” he said in his Rioplatense-accented English. “But the technology does not work.” Continue reading...
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KDOZ)(OTCQB:KDOZF), a brand-safe advertising platform powered by contextual AI, enabling advertising performance without personal data tracking, today commented on the implications ...
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KDOZ)(OTCQB:KDOZF), a brand-safe advertising platform powered by contextual AI, enabling advertising performance without personal data tracking, today commented on the implications ...
Waymo, Alphabet Inc. ’s robotaxi unit, is introducing a $30 monthly membership program that promises faster pickup times and credits toward future rides, among other perks aimed at its most frequent users. Waymo Premier, to be offered on an invite-only basis, includes priority pickups, 10% cash back on every trip in the form of ride credits, early access to Waymo in new cities and up to five free ...
Waymo, Alphabet Inc. ’s robotaxi unit, is introducing a $30 monthly membership program that promises faster pickup times and credits toward future rides, among other perks aimed at its most frequent users. Waymo Premier, to be offered on an invite-only basis, includes priority pickups, 10% cash back on every trip in the form of ride credits, early access to Waymo in new cities and up to five free cancellations per month, the company said Thursday. The cash rewards may increase on trips taken during busy times, it added. Waymo said the membership is “built for those who rely on us most,” such as commuters. A spokesperson declined to share specific qualifying criteria for its top riders. Initially, the company is sending out app and email invites to “tens of thousands” of riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix who qualify, the spokesperson said. It plans to eventually offer the membership to riders in additional cities where the Waymo app is available. The median fare for a Waymo ride in the San Francisco Bay Area was $17.25 at the end of 2025, according to a January study by rideshare pricing aggregator Obi. Assuming a fixed 10% cash back rate on that fare, a user would have to take about four rides per week to break even on the membership fee, according to Bloomberg calculations. The program is a new way for Waymo to monetize its cost-intensive self-driving technology and maintain its lead in the US while expanding its passenger services to more markets domestically and globally this year. The company doubled the number of paid rides it operates per week to about 500,000 across 10 US cities in less than year, it said in March.
The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister UK politics live – latest updates During Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the defence secretary was standing at the other end of the Commons, away from other cabinet members on the government frontbench. His expression gave nothing away as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch blamed one a...
The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister UK politics live – latest updates During Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the defence secretary was standing at the other end of the Commons, away from other cabinet members on the government frontbench. His expression gave nothing away as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch blamed one another for spending too much on welfare and not enough on defence. In hindsight, he was possibly thinking “to hell with both of them”. Most defence secretaries go native sooner or later, imagining themselves to be embedded officers serving on the frontline. Tory Ben Wallace appeared to hate most of his cabinet colleagues by the time he resigned in 2023. Less than 24 hours after PMQs, Healey had also resigned , his departure being all the more powerful for being so unexpected. This exit seemed to come out of a clear blue sky. There had been no briefings to the media in the preceding days. No threats to stand down if his demands were not met. All the arguments had taken place behind closed doors. A determination to do the right thing throughout. Continue reading...
Cat allergies affect millions of people. Experts explain how to manage symptoms without necessarily giving up a pet When I got a kitten in February, I thought I had done everything right. I’d considered getting a cat for years and carefully thought through the decision. I am allergic to them, but I had lived with a cat before and managed symptoms like sneezing and itchiness with antihistamines. I ...
Cat allergies affect millions of people. Experts explain how to manage symptoms without necessarily giving up a pet When I got a kitten in February, I thought I had done everything right. I’d considered getting a cat for years and carefully thought through the decision. I am allergic to them, but I had lived with a cat before and managed symptoms like sneezing and itchiness with antihistamines. I rationalized that I’d probably be OK, especially if I found a “hypoallergenic breed” (more on that later). Continue reading...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over the last decade, worldwide markets have faced multiple sources of intense and sustained geopolitical risk. Trade wars and tariff skirmishes have coincided with military conflicts in both Europe and the Middle East. Throughout this extended period of volatility and uncertainty, China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) has remain...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over the last decade, worldwide markets have faced multiple sources of intense and sustained geopolitical risk. Trade wars and tariff skirmishes have coincided with military conflicts in both Europe and the Middle East. Throughout this extended period of volatility and uncertainty, China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) has remained a reliable port in the storm for investors and innovators alike. But with the launch of the...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Academy (HKA) has long been recognised as a leading international IB World School. As they wrap up their 25th anniversary celebrations and look forward to the next academic year the school is proud to unveil an exciting addition to its Early Childhood programming: The Maker’s Atelier. Beginning August 2026, this ...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Academy (HKA) has long been recognised as a leading international IB World School. As they wrap up their 25th anniversary celebrations and look forward to the next academic year the school is proud to unveil an exciting addition to its Early Childhood programming: The Maker’s Atelier. Beginning August 2026, this optional Reggio-inspired afternoon programme for Pre-K learners is structured to intentionally...
Duluth Holdings (DLTH) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Duluth Holdings (DLTH) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
A voter fills out their ballot as Prairie Oak Lodge is used as a polling place on June 2, 2026 in Marion, Iowa. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images The 2026 midterm election cycle could surpass the 2024 presidential cycle to reach record advertising spend for any U.S. election , according to a new report from advertising intelligence company AdImpact. This year's races are projected to reach $11.6 bill...
A voter fills out their ballot as Prairie Oak Lodge is used as a polling place on June 2, 2026 in Marion, Iowa. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images The 2026 midterm election cycle could surpass the 2024 presidential cycle to reach record advertising spend for any U.S. election , according to a new report from advertising intelligence company AdImpact. This year's races are projected to reach $11.6 billion in ad spend, making it the most expensive cycle ever and eclipsing the $11.2 billion spent on ads for the 2024 election between now-President Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris, AdImpact estimates. The new projection is a $795 million increase from a previous projection made last year. The midterm cycle is set to be more intense than previous cycles, with Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress. The 2022 midterm cycle drew $8.9 billion in ad spend, according to AdImpact. If the projection holds, the 2026 ad spend would be 30% higher than the last midterm election. "From record-setting races and surging party committee war chests to a competitive landscape that continues to expand, all indicators point to 2026 being the most expensive political advertising cycle in history," the report read. AdImpact said it expects $5.6 billion to be spent on broadcast, $1.4 billion on cable, $2.6 billion on connected TV and $1.68 billion on digital. Advertising remains a key revenue driver for media companies, with sports, live events and news attracting the most spending. Elections, particularly those that are hotly contested or in battleground states, often bring in some of the highest ad revenue for the owners of local broadcast stations across the country. Broadcast TV remains one of the largest forces in political advertising, according to the report, comprising nearly half of the total cycle spending and driven almost entirely by state races. States seeing the largest spend overall include California, Texas, Michigan and Ohio. Michigan, Ohio and Texas ...
Will it soar like the Starship or sink like a stone? SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket, AI and satellite company, is about to sell shares in a public offering almost as controversial as its billionaire (possibly soon trillionaire) owner — and the world is watching. Retail traders are pulling out all the stops to get in and are said to have placed over $70 billion in orders, even as veteran investors like...
Will it soar like the Starship or sink like a stone? SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket, AI and satellite company, is about to sell shares in a public offering almost as controversial as its billionaire (possibly soon trillionaire) owner — and the world is watching. Retail traders are pulling out all the stops to get in and are said to have placed over $70 billion in orders, even as veteran investors like Jim Chanos suggest the IPO is built on “hopes and dreams” and vastly overvalued. Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds have placed billions of dollars in orders for SpaceX shares. A top investment banker at BNP Paribas said excitement over mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI will spill over into Europe , fueling appetite for stock sales from the continent’s tech companies. At around $75 billion, the IPO is not only gargantuan; it also bestows upon SpaceX a lofty valuation that assumes Musk will fulfill at least some of his most ambitious goals. Some compared the issuance to cryptocurrency. “I see something very similar to crypto in the sense that, at worst, you lose 100%, but at best — imagine he’s right — it’s exponentially upward,” said Christophe Boucher, chief investment officer at ABN Amro Investment Solutions. Perhaps fittingly, blockchain-based perpetual futures tied to SpaceX are trading like the stock will rise on its debut tomorrow. — Philip Lagerkranser What You Need to Know Today President Donald Trump said the US would strike Iran again and threatened “at some point” to take control of the Kharg Island oil export hub . His social-media comments come after a two-month ceasefire collapsed over the weekend when Iran shot down a US military helicopter, prompting Trump to retaliate. Taking Kharg Island, however, would likely require the use of US ground forces, raising the risk of casualties just as the war becomes increasingly unpopular at home. US Sees Newly Formed El Niño as One of the World’s Strongest Yet US scientists say the El Niño weather phenomeno...