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U.S. Energy Red Tape Gives China an Edge
Former U.S. officials from six administrations urge Congress to pass a bipartisan permitting reform bill to accelerate energy infrastructure development and help the United States compete with China’s industrial expansion.
Sierra Club Iowa Responds: Local Officials Reject Re-zoning Request for Alliant’s Morgan Valley Gas Plant
Linn County supervisors unanimously rejected a rezoning request for a proposed natural gas power plant by Alliant Energy subsidiary IPL, citing concerns about water resources and alignment with local land use plans.
Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying
Third-quarter earnings season begins with high expectations for nearly 30% profit growth, while tech faces pressure to sustain momentum with guidance.
Bank of America shares drop after third-quarter revenue miss and regulatory penalty
Bank of America shares fell nearly 5% after the bank reported a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty and trading revenue that missed expectations by roughly $570 million in the third quarter.
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Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers have adopted ASCII smuggling, a technique using invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters. The method, previously used to attack AI systems, saw a dramatic spike in detected instances starting in early February.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits it overemphasized VMware Cloud Foundation, pricing out small-to-medium businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard version to address affordability concerns among SMBs.
The real reason your phone is getting more expensive
Apple’s upcoming iPhone launch may bring higher prices as memory chip costs surge due to AI demand, reversing decades of declining consumer electronics costs.
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Australia’s government proposes digital duty of care legislation allowing social media users to opt out of algorithmic feeds and view only content from chosen accounts, similar to early platform designs.
Instagram users face ransom demands over fake copyright claims
Instagram creators report losing thousands of pounds after scammers filed fake copyright claims and demanded ransom payments, exploiting Meta’s account suspension system and slow appeals process.
Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s
Xiaomi released the 18 Fold, a short, wide foldable phone with superior specs compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, featuring a larger battery, triple rear camera, and proprietary Xring O3 chipset.
US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them
US law enforcement agencies are increasingly concerned that Meta smart glasses equipped with cameras could be used to secretly record police facilities and officers, according to multiple internal memos reviewed by The Guardian.
How Taylor Farms became integral to America’s food supply system
A cyclospora outbreak affecting thousands has brought scrutiny to Taylor Farms, one of the world’s largest fresh-cut vegetable suppliers that controls 40% of grocery store salad kits and serves major chains nationwide.
‘There’s no plan’: as instability in global bond markets rises, what are the knock-on effects?
Global bond markets are experiencing significant instability as interest rates rise amid concerns over US fiscal health, geopolitical tensions, and potential inflation. The disruption is affecting borrowing costs for governments and millions of borrowers worldwide.
Food price cap plans giving farmer ‘sleepless nights’
Scottish farmers express concern that proposed food price caps will ultimately burden producers rather than supermarkets, despite government assurances that retailers will absorb costs.
US-Canada tariffs: Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on approximately C$28 billion of US goods took effect Tuesday, with tariff rates reaching as high as 50% amid stalled negotiations between the two nations.
UK government invests £30m in Shetland spaceport
The UK government has announced £30m in funding for SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, which is expected to unlock additional private investment for the facility’s expansion and operations.