More than 660 million barrels of oil cross the Strait of Hormuz with US military support

More than 660 million barrels of crude oil have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz aboard commercial tankers since early May, despite continuing security concerns and threats to maritime traffic in one of the world's most important energy corridors. According to U.S. Central Command, American forces have assisted around 1,300 commercial......

US economy accelerates to strongest pace in more than four years

The U.S. economy gained momentum in August, with business activity expanding at its fastest pace in more than four years as stronger demand and improved corporate expectations supported hiring and overall economic growth. Preliminary data from S&P Global showed that the composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 56 in......

Democrats consider congressional investigations into Trump after midterm elections

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering a broad investigative strategy if they regain control of the chamber in the November midterm elections, with the initial focus expected to be congressional oversight rather than an immediate attempt to impeach President Donald Trump. According to people familiar with internal......

Morocco and the United States deepen defense ties through new military equipment deliveries

Morocco and the United States are continuing to strengthen their longstanding defense partnership through the transfer of American-made military equipment to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The deliveries form part of Morocco’s broader effort to modernize its military capabilities, improve operational readiness and diversify its sources......

China challenges the United States in a new AI race driven by cost and scale

The competition between the United States and China in artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. The race is no longer defined solely by computing power, advanced chips or the billions of dollars invested in data centers. Increasingly, the decisive question is becoming economic: which side can deliver highly capable AI models at the......

Washington prepares $725 million payment to the United Nations amid growing financial pressure

The United States is preparing to transfer $725 million to the United Nations, a payment that could provide temporary financial relief to the international organization as it faces mounting budget pressures and significant arrears from member states. According to a notification sent by the U.S. State Department to Congress on August 4, the......

Las Vegas: Alisa Goods' Disappearance Surrounded by Suspicious Messages and Demands for Bitcoins

The disappearance of Alisa Goods, a 63-year-old New Yorker visiting Las Vegas, has taken a particularly disturbing turn. After several days without news, her relatives received messages sent from her phone, demanding money and bitcoins. The woman was eventually found dead, leaving many questions unanswered about the circumstances of her death. A......

Meta spends hundreds of millions on Microsoft AI services

Meta Platforms is emerging as one of the major corporate users of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the growing cost of computing power required to develop and operate advanced AI systems. According to Bloomberg, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, spends hundreds of millions of dollars......

New York manufacturing reaches strongest level since 2021 despite rising production costs

Manufacturing activity in New York strengthened significantly in August, reaching its highest level in several years as stronger demand and rising shipments supported the sector. The improvement came alongside growing pressure on companies from higher production costs. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Empire State Manufacturing......

Trump pushes historic commercial space launch boom by 2030

The United States is preparing to accelerate the growth of its commercial space industry under a new initiative from President Donald Trump aimed at dramatically increasing the number of space launches and strengthening cooperation between government agencies and private companies. The administration is targeting at least 1,000 commercial......

Data center boom puts pressure on power grid in US oil country

The rapid expansion of data centers is putting additional pressure on the electricity network in the Permian Basin of West Texas, where rising power consumption from oil and gas operations is coinciding with growing demand from the technology sector. The Permian Basin has experienced a significant increase in electricity consumption as energy......

ECB warns that AI stock boom could end in painful market correction

The European Central Bank has warned that the rapid rise in US technology stocks linked to artificial intelligence could leave financial markets vulnerable to a sharp correction if investors' expectations become disconnected from companies' actual performance. In a recent report, the ECB said growing optimism about artificial intelligence......

OpenAI prepares for a potential stock market listing by 2027

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is preparing for a possible transition to public markets as it looks to secure the enormous amounts of capital required to expand its artificial intelligence operations. OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar reportedly told employees that the company could become publicly listed by 2027, while leaving......

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