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America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray

Financial Times /

  1. Russian ‘shadow fleet’ fakes locations to appear in two places at once

    Financial Times /

  2. From Ukraine to the Strait of Hormuz, the second energy crisis in five years is undermining resistance to the green transition

    Ignacio Fariza and Manuel Planelles / El País /

  3. Europe’s industrial giants take diverging paths as they ride AI boom

    Financial Times /

  4. Fiber-optic drones and cartel members at the front: Ukraine’s imprint on Mexico’s narco groups

    Andrés Rodríguez / El País /

  5. Nidec to seek damages from founder and executives over accounting fraud

    The Japan Times /

  6. What is holding up the US-India trade deal?

    The Economic Times /

  7. All Toyota models to be software-based by 2030

    The Japan Times /

  8. Venezuela Sees Nearly $76 Billion Oil Investment Over Five Years

    Mie Dahl / Bloomberg /

  9. IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: Kyiv Post IMF Warns Global Resilience at Risk as Fuel Reserves Dwindle

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios FMI alerta para riscos crescentes apesar da resiliência da economia mundial (pt), Expansión (México) Los países pobres pagan cada vez más deuda, el petróleo sube y el FMI alerta por otra amenaza que lo empeora (es)

  10. ‘Water is for people!’: Voters across party lines push back against data centers ahead of the midterms

    Macarena Vidal Liy / El País /

    Also: MarketWatch This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash

  11. New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment

    Cheryl Arcibal / South China Morning Post /

  12. AI Trade Reversal Pierces Asia’s Star Picks-and-Shovels Stocks

    Abhishek Vishnoi / Bloomberg /

  13. US Interest Costs Hit Record $1 Trillion, Risking Debt Snowball

    Yash Roy / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Japan Times U.S. interest costs hit record $1 trillion, risking debt snowball

  14. Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

    Jennifer Rankin and Andrew Rothin Kyiv / The Guardian /

    Also: Kyiv Post Trump Denies Role in Slowing Ukraine’s Military Starlink, Financial Times Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Restrições à Starlink debilitaram Ucrânia antes de bombardeio russo (pt), Svenska Dagbladet EU:s mardröm: Ryskt Starlink kan hinna före (sv)

  15. Russia Hits 15 Energy Sites in Massive Strike, Zelensky Says

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: Bloomberg Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold, The New York Times U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe, The Wall Street Journal Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress, Financial Times Protesters clash with police in Paris and Marseille, bne IntelliNews Trump waives Russia's "hellish" sanctions two days before they bite, The Guardian Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine, The Economic Times Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignore, Sky News Sky News on the ground as anger over living costs erupts in Paris, BBC How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France · see all

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Trump setzt per Dekret Teile der Russland-Sanktionen aus (de), Valor Econômico FT/Análise: Por que potências menores estão frustrando as maiores (pt), Expansión Trump suspende temporalmente las sanciones del Congreso contra Rusia por "interés nacional" (es), Rzeczpospolita Rosja przeprowadziła jeden z największych ataków na energetykę Ukrainy. A USA rezygnują z sankcji (pl), NRC Demonstraties in Frankrijk lopen uit de hand: demonstranten bestormen overheidsgebouwen, politie zet traangas in (nl), Le Temps Donald Trump exempte la Russie de nouvelles sanctions, en pleine crise avec Kiev (fr), Dagens industri Facket i Frankrike: 800 000 demonstrerar (sv), Expansión (México) Francia estalla contra el costo de vida: cientos de miles protestan y desafían a Macron antes de las elecciones (es), Jornal de Negócios Estudantes, “coletes amarelos” e sindicatos: Mais de 100 detidos em dia de novos protestos em França (pt), Svenska Dagbladet Eld och tårgas när halv miljon demonstrerar (sv), Børsen Ekspert: Europa er “alene hjemme”, mens Trump vælger Putins side (da) · see all

  16. Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River

    Uwa Ede-Osifo / The Guardian /

  17. 🔮 A world of many minds & the future of work

    Azeem Azhar / Exponential View /

  18. Central Asia finds its wings, EDB report shows stunning growth of its aviation industry

    bne IntelliNews /

  19. Letting AI agents write econometric code

    Sebastian Galiani / CEPR /

  20. Christmas cheer, but caution remains: Exporters welcome US tariff relief, keep diversification plans

    The Economic Times /

  21. The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force

    Nicholas Bariyo / The Wall Street Journal /

  22. Dubai's economy reaches Dh473bn in first half of 2026 as key sectors expand

    The National /

  23. BP maps 1.5mn bpd ramp-up at Kirkuk fields

    Newsbase analysts / bne IntelliNews /

  24. Croatia plans €932mn investment in artificial intelligence by 2032

    IntelliNews / bne IntelliNews /

Earlier today

  1. Niger Halts Diesel, Petrol Exports to Protect Domestic Supply

    Kamailoudini Tagba / Bloomberg /

  2. Far-right election gains threaten Germany’s investment drive

    Financial Times /

  3. Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in the West Bank

    Sky News /

  4. Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post

    Kyiv Post /

  5. CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly

    Katherine Schwartz and Josie Reich / Bloomberg /