According to a report from the Financial Times, U.S. fossil fuel power investments have surpassed those of China for the first time in decades. This shift is largely driven by a surge in U.S. investments in gas-fired power plants, aimed at accommodating the rising electricity demand from AI facilities and data centers. Meanwhile, China’s investment
Micron Technology’s ambitious bet on America’s semiconductor industry received a strong endorsement from investors Thursday after the memory chip giant unveiled billions of dollars in new investments designed to strengthen the domestic chip supply chain and meet surging demand fueled by artificial intelligence. Shares of Micron climbed 7% following the announcement, extending what has already
Consumer and retail businesses are aggressively funding digital transformation, with over half of the companies polled saying they are investing $50 million or more annually in digital technologies, according to the 2026 KPMG Global Tech Report. This heavy spending is yielding massive dividends, as 45 percent of retailers and brands polled report financial returns of
The board of directors of Orca Investments Plc announced on Tuesday that it has successfully completed the payment of a dividend from the retained earnings of the 2023 financial year. This distribution was made to all eligible shareholders who were registered in the company records as of June 30, 2026. The total dividend amount paid
As the first chart shows, investment levels are higher than a few years ago. This matters because these investments must ultimately be depreciated. If revenues from AI-based services take time to materialise, rising depreciation charges could put pressure on operating margins. This risk is particularly relevant for AI infrastructure. Server hardware typically has a shorter
The hedge fund run by the co-owner of GB News almost tripled its investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to $2.8bn (£2.1bn), the Guardian can reveal. Critics have accused Sir Paul Marshall of “cashing in on climate chaos” and have claimed the news channel, which frequently attacks climate science and
Aberdeen Investments successfully acquired US-based MFS Investment Management last week, for a combined assets under management of about £1.5bn. The assets transitioning from MFS will be led by Jonathan Mondillo, Aberdeen’s global head of fixed income, and will focus primarily on the firm’s closed-end funds (CEFs) and bond range. Under the terms of the acquisition,
48 properties have been sold so far Daniel Mumby and Local Democracy Reporter 06:00, 06 Jul 2026 Marks & Spencer Store At 5 Middle Street In Yeovil(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Somerset Council has lost more than £91m on its commercial investments – with further losses being expected as the remainder are sold off. Since
Alternative investments can be broadly defined as anything that isn’t a stock or a bond. More specifically, these strategies promise something fundamentally different from mainstream asset classes. Morningstar defines these strategies based on their ability to modify, diversify, or eliminate traditional market risks. What Are Alternative Investments? Alternative investments span a wide range of strategies
Investment taps into growing demand for hyperscale, cloud and AI-ready digital infrastructure TORONTO, July 3, 2026 /CNW/ – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ( CPP Investments ) announced today it will invest US$1.75 billion (C$2.4 billion) to support EQT’s strategy to build AI Infrastructure, led by global data centre developer and operator EdgeConneX. “Demand for