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Google’s Alphabet upsizes equity offering to $84.75 billion to meet high-density AI compute needs

Google’s Alphabet upsizes equity offering to $84.75 billion to meet high-density AI compute needs

Move signals strong investor appetite for tech giants expanding their AI infrastructure

Anthropic files for U.S. IPO amid rapid AI sector growth

Anthropic files for U.S. IPO amid rapid AI sector growth

The planned listing will serve as an early gauge of investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector

U.S. Treasury yields return to 5 percent for the first time since 2007

Banking & Finance

U.S. Treasury yields return to 5 percent for the first time since 2007

Investors sell off government debt as Middle East conflict fuels inflation concerns

U.S. national debt surpasses 100 percent of GDP, hits 100.2 percent in March as it echos WWII highs

Banking & Finance

U.S. national debt surpasses 100 percent of GDP, hits 100.2 percent in March as it echos WWII highs

Public debt $31.27 trillion exceeds annual GDP record borrowing inaction

U.S. to offer 92.5 million barrels SPR crude loans to calm oil spike

U.S. to offer 92.5 million barrels SPR crude loans to calm oil spike

IEA pact aims to ease biggest energy crisis as gasoline hits $4.30 record

U.S. Q1 2026 GDP grows 2 percent, beats forecasts amid inflation and global headwinds

U.S. Q1 2026 GDP grows 2 percent, beats forecasts amid inflation and global headwinds

GDP accelerates amid energy shock

U.S. inflation reaches 2-year high of 3.3 percent in March as gas price surge impacts broader economy

U.S. inflation reaches 2-year high of 3.3 percent in March as gas price surge impacts broader economy

Gasoline prices climbed 21.2 percent in March, marking record increase since 1967

U.S. Q4 GDP growth revised lower to 0.5 percent as investment weakens

U.S. Q4 GDP growth revised lower to 0.5 percent as investment weakens

The Commerce Department reported a step down from the prior 0.7 percent growth figure for the quarter

Sri Lanka secures IMF agreement for $700 million, commits to reforms for economic stability

Sri Lanka secures IMF agreement for $700 million, commits to reforms for economic stability

Country implemented fuel rationing and 35 percent price hike to preserve foreign reserves

U.S. Federal Reserve minutes reveal policy split as officials weigh potential interest rate hikes

U.S. Federal Reserve minutes reveal policy split as officials weigh potential interest rate hikes

Fed officials forecast slower progress toward 2 percent inflation goal amid energy volatility

U.S. jobs see sharp rebound with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added in March

U.S. jobs see sharp rebound with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added in March

Unemployment falls to 4.3 percent as 396K drop out of labor force

World food prices hit highest since September, FAO says

World food prices hit highest since September, FAO says

Wheat up 4.3 percent from U.S. crop fears and Australian planting cuts

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan AI infrastructure between 2026 and 2029, train 1 million developers by 2030

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan AI infrastructure between 2026 and 2029, train 1 million developers by 2030

One in five working-age Japanese use generative AI since 2024 boom

U.S. trade gap hits $57.3 billion following 4.9 percent rise, despite record $314.8 billion in in exports

U.S. trade gap hits $57.3 billion following 4.9 percent rise, despite record $314.8 billion in in exports

Esxports surge was driven by monetary gold and natural gas

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation

FAA approval needed Before Palm Beach Airport officially becomes Trump Airport

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices

Agriculture Secretary hails move as step toward American Energy Dominance supporting domestic biofuel demand

Tech leaders Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg named to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Tech leaders Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg named to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

The Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios

EU and Australia reach trade deal to eliminate up to 99 percent of tariffs, secure critical mineral supplies

EU and Australia reach trade deal to eliminate up to 99 percent of tariffs, secure critical mineral supplies

Deal grants EU enhanced access to Australian critical minerals like lithium manganese and aluminum

U.S. trade deficit plummets to $54.5 billion as exports surge in January

U.S. trade deficit plummets to $54.5 billion as exports surge in January

Trade gap fell from a revised $72.9 billion in December

South Korea to inject $350 billion into U.S. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

South Korea to inject $350 billion into U.S. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

Legislation completes major portion of trade agreement intended to mitigate U.S. tariff strains on Korean goods

Fed 25‑bp cuts eyed Q3–Q4 as inflation, oil‑supply and geopolitical tensions push timeline to Sept–Dec

Fed 25‑bp cuts eyed Q3–Q4 as inflation, oil‑supply and geopolitical tensions push timeline to Sept–Dec

Cooling labor market could bring earlier Fed cuts, Goldman warns

U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index

U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index

CPI rose 2.4 percent annually while investors assessed the Fed outlook

U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process

New digital status ends sticker and BRP reliance, letting applicants keep passports during decisions

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

Initial filings for state unemployment benefits increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ended February 21