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Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers

Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
January 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has also led to explosive growth in electricity demand. Infrastructure is straining under the weight of that demand,...

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ClickHouse Raises $400 Million to Expand AI-Focused Data Infrastructure Platform
ClickHouse Raises $400 Million to Expand AI-Focused Data Infrastructure Platform
January 16, 2026  |  Investments

ClickHouse, a provider of data infrastructure for artificial intelligence systems, raised $400 million in a Series D funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
January 16, 2026  |  Banking

Some of the world’s largest banks posted their final earnings for the 2025 fiscal year this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Italian Competition Authority Investigates Activision Blizzard’s Promotions and Parental Controls
Italian Competition Authority Investigates Activision Blizzard’s Promotions and Parental Controls
January 16, 2026  |  Legal

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) launched two investigations into the Microsoft-owned gaming company Activision Blizzard, alleging that it engaged in “misleading and aggressive practices.” Get...

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Walmart’s New CEO Names US and Intl Heads
Walmart’s New CEO Names US and Intl Heads
January 16, 2026  |  Personnel

Walmart Inc. named new leaders of Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
January 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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WEF Says AI Can Unlock $4.5 Trillion if CEOs Fix Execution
WEF Says AI Can Unlock $4.5 Trillion if CEOs Fix Execution
January 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Talk of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble may be missing the more contrarian reality: AI capability is advancing so fast that the economic payoff is...

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Regions Bank Says AI Lifts Productivity 20% as Loan Growth Cools
Regions Bank Says AI Lifts Productivity 20% as Loan Growth Cools
January 16, 2026  |  Earnings

Regions Financial Corp.’s fourth-quarter results underscore increased digital engagement and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across the enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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JPMorgan Chase Forms Team to Help Companies Raise Private Capital
JPMorgan Chase Forms Team to Help Companies Raise Private Capital
January 16, 2026  |  Investments

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly forming a new team that will help companies raise private capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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