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Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say
A Pentagon official publicly placed the Department of Defense's cost for Operation Epic Fury at $25 billion.…
Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan - Reuters
Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan Reuters…
The economy is growing – but soaring energy prices could put a damper on that
The U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 2% in the first three months of the year. That's an improvement from the previous quarter. But soaring energy prices could put a damper o…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says she's suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate. That move shakes up a race Democrats see as critical in gaining the majority in the U…
Pentagon reveals $25B price tag on Iran war
The Iran war has cost $25B so far — impacting everything from weapons stockpiles to global oil prices.…
America’s Debt Just Hit Grim Milestone After Decades Of Politicians Spending Like Drunken Sailors
'We need an emergency break-the-glass plan'…
Canada's New 'Sovereign Wealth Fund' Is Actually a Debt-Fueled Spending Scheme
Mark Carney is calling his Canada Strong Fund a 'sovereign wealth fund,' but it's one of many ways the government can waste taxpayer money.…
Iran War Spending Worth More Than Miles And Miles Of Border Wall
Worth it?…
Nvidia used to benefit from AI spending increases. So why did the stock just slide?
The BoC's Potential Interest Rate Path As Ottawa Unveils New Spending Plans
The federal government has unveiled a lower deficit and added $37.5 billion in spending plans in its Spring Economic Update.…
Without Government Spending And Trade, GDP Rose By 2.5% In Q1, Boosted By AI Investments
Overall GDP, including government, trade, and change in inventories, grew by an annual rate of 2.0% in Q1, adjusted for inflation. Click here to read more.…
GDP Prints At 2%, But There's Noise In The Numbers
U.S. 2026 Q1 GDP printed at 2.0%, below the 2.3% consensus but above the Atlanta Fed’s 1.2% estimate. Click here to read what investors need to know.…
Big Tech will spend nearly $700 billion on AI this year. No one knows where the buildout ends
The hyperscalers are pouring unprecedented capital into chips, data centers, and power—but investors remain split on how long the surge can last.…
High earners are feeling the pain of wealth creep—and it’s leading to a new trade-off in their spending
Some high earners are skipping their morning latte and putting that money into things they value more, like vacations, restaurants, and concerts.…
Premium card perks are ‘designed to create a win-win-win for everyone’ but customers are paying with heavy annual fees and data
As consumers hunt for savings, elite credit cards are leaning on partner perks that can help offset costs and turn rewards into household budgeting.…
Microsoft just can’t win Wall Street’s trust. The stock is falling as spending fears linger.
US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed
The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But …
‘The national debt is now larger than the economy’: Watchdog marks 100% of GDP milestone for $39 trillion burden
"We've heard plenty of alarm bells in the past few years about our fiscal path," said Maya MacGuineas of the CRFB, "but this one rings especially loudly."…
A physics explanation shows why US elections keep ending 50:50—and why more spending won't change that
Microsoft Falls 5% Despite Q3 Beat: Why $190 Billion in AI Spending Has Investors Worried
Fed's key inflation gauge hits 3.5% as Iran war pushes up gas prices
Fast-rising gas prices lifted the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge to 3.5% in March, its highest rate in almost three years, new data showed Thursday.…
Big Tech’s $700 billion spending on AI this year is called the ‘greatest capital misallocation in history’
Union racked up massive tab on swank DC hotel stay to battle Trump — and still lost
A new report says the SEIU spent $1.2 million at D.C.'s five-star Salamander Hotel during a lobbying trip to oppose Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.…
Chinese firms face pressure on AI investments as US peers’ spending keeps soaring
Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.…
Amazon's $364 billion backlog is the bull case for its AI spending boom
Meta stock sinks as its AI spending forecast shoots up to $145 billion
GDP rose at 2% annual rate in first quarter as U.S. economy rebounds
The AI boom propped up U.S. economic growth in the first quarter, but inflation due to the Iran war is casting a cloud.…
US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war
First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears…
Fed Inflation Gauge Hits 2-Year High; AI Spending Lifts GDP; S&P 500 Futures Rise (Live Coverage)
Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'
Microsoft's CFO attributed $25 billion of its record capex budget to rising memory chip prices.…
US economy grows at solid pace to start 2026
The report on gross domestic product covers the first three months of this year.…
Meta's AI bill keeps growing as spending forecast jumps to $145 billion
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most of Meta's spending increase was due to higher component costs and additional data center costs to "support future-year capacity."…
BMO cuts Meta stock price target on AI spending concerns
Microsoft forced to up AI spending by $25 billion to cover hardware price rises — says it 'remains confident in the return on these investments'
Microsoft expects a $190 billion capex in fiscal 2026, but around $25 billion of that is believed to come from rising costs.…
Hegseth faces a second day of questioning from lawmakers about Iran war
U.S. Defense Secretary will again stress the need for more drones, missile defence systems and warships…
Is tech's AI spending working?
A frenzied day of earnings reports offered a glimpse at how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are doing in artificial intelligence.…
Meta beats revenue expectations and boosts capital spending forecast for 2026 - AP News
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
Reality Labs isn’t doing well either.…
Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny
Microsoft predicts memory crisis will affect its revenue as struggling OEMs won't be as liberal with Windows spending
Welcome to 2026.…
There’s Something More Sinister Beneath Trump’s Ballroom Obsession
It's another manifestation of his theory of the presidency.…
U.S. Electric Utilities Step Up Spending To Power Energy Boom
US electric and gas utilities are preparing for a sharp acceleration in capital spending in 2026. Read why U.S. electric utilities step up spending to power energy boom here.…
Economy gains strength, despite wartime headwinds
The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, despite the headwinds c…
Google outpaces rivals as Big Tech’s AI spending plans rise to $725bn
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet’s cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft…
Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors
Other tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon also reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.…
South32 shares fall in Sydney as hikes US project spending plan - Morningstar Canada
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
SA premier defends course development despite LIV Golf doubts
Peter Malinauskas compares spending $45 million to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course to similar funding for the AFL to play in the Barossa Valley, as media reports suggest S…
Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds
Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorate Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals as con…
Canada will be the headquarters for a future NATO-linked financial institution, official says
A senior government official says that Canada has been selected as the headquarters for a new, financial institution led by NATO and designed to reduce borrowing costs for members …
Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill…
Trump says he is weighing reducing US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud with Merz
Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war.…
FirstFT: Google pulls ahead as Big Tech AI spending targets surge
Also in today’s newsletter: oil surpasses $125 and Russia’s Mali setback…
US growth likely picked up in first quarter, but consumer spending probably cooled
US growth likely picked up in first quarter, but consumer spending probably cooled…
Infrastructure Spend in the AI Era
At a recent industry event, conversation turned – as it always seems to these days – to the economics of the AI buildout. It’s no secret that the AI race has involved massive and e…
Analysts: TikTok Shop generated $4.9B in US sales during Q1 2026, doubling its volume from the previous year; Q1 consumer spending on the platform rose 46% YoY (Jennifer Williams/Wall Street Journal)
Jennifer Williams / Wall Street Journal : Analysts: TikTok Shop generated $4.9B in US sales during Q1 2026, doubling its volume from the previous year; Q1 consumer spending on the …
OpenAI Has Just the Right Person to Curb Its Wild Spending - Bloomberg.com
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Meta Could Spend $145 Billion This Year Due to AI
Zuckerberg vows at least two AI agent releases to help make sense of that outrageous number…
Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25B to cover component price rises
: Will write checks for $190 billion and even those megabucks may not satisfy demand…
Hegseth notes Australia’s defence spending hike, says there’s more to do
The Pentagon welcomed Canberra’s plans to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033 but was not prepared to name Australia as a “model ally” alongside South Korea.…
Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25 billion to cover component price rises
Will write checks for $190 billion and even those megabucks may not satisfy demand If you've felt the sting of surging hardware prices, Microsoft can sympathize because the company…