AI Spending Becomes Crucial to US Economic Growth as Risks Mount

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President Donald Trump finds himself in conflict with the foremost executives in the AI sector regarding the largely unregulated advancement of AI technology. It is possible that our economy is unable to sustain a slowdown. It may appear politically unwise, Read More …

Fed Faces Tougher Inflation Challenge From AI Infrastructure Boom

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The Federal Reserve has spent years refraining from increasing interest rates, cautious of inflicting unwarranted harm on the US economy. As officials prepare to raise rates this week, they are confronted with a pressing question: Will multiple rate hikes be Read More …

August saw 162,000 US job gains

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The US labour market in August awakened from its early summer slumber by adding 162,000 jobs, exceeding economists’ expectations by more than double, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, according to new data from the Bureau of Labour Read More …

AI Boom Raises Concerns Over Hidden Debt Risks

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Even prior to Nvidia Corp.’s significant $500 billion financing partnership this week, investors were beginning to express concerns regarding the approximately $70 billion in phantom liabilities that are absent from the balance sheets of major AI companies, yet could emerge Read More …

AI Boom Faces Rising Risks as Wall Street Pours In Billions

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Artificial intelligence represents a transformative technology that is currently reshaping the dynamics of daily life and labour across the globe. Yet AI can also precipitate a market meltdown, a recession – or both. Timing is paramount. Capital is flooding into Read More …

Foxconn’s Q2 profit rises 35% on AI demand

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  Taiwan’s Foxconn, the largest contract electronics manufacturer globally, announced on Wednesday a 35 percent increase in second-quarter profit, surpassing analyst expectations, attributed to sustained robust demand for AI, which it anticipates will propel growth throughout the year. Net profit Read More …

BlackRock Secures Union Deal for AI Construction Jobs

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BlackRock Inc. has entered into an agreement with organised labour aimed at mobilising construction workers for upcoming data centers and energy projects. This initiative represents a continued effort by major investors to highlight the jobs generated, rather than those displaced, Read More …

Big Tech Invests Billions to Expand AI Infrastructure

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In the fight for artificial intelligence, the biggest IT corporations are changing from software-centric businesses to major global infrastructure owners. There has been a claimed 140 percent increase in the value of Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta’s combined property, plant, Read More …

Samsung Chip Profit Soars as AI Demand Drives Growth

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Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a profit increase in its chip division exceeding 250 times and revealed multi-year supply agreements with prominent data center operators. The company anticipates that global chip shortages will intensify and persist until 2028. The optimistic Read More …