AI data center ‘frenzy’ is pushing up your electric bill — here’s why

AI data center ‘frenzy’ is pushing up your electric bill — here’s why

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center with closed-loop cooling system on October 20, 2025 in Vernon, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The data centers that power the artificial intelligence revolution are driving up electricity prices for households — and price relief may not be coming anytime soon, according to energy experts….

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What’s Next: How Dylan Cease’s 7-Year Megadeal Affects Blue Jays and Padres

What’s Next: How Dylan Cease’s 7-Year Megadeal Affects Blue Jays and Padres

It’s not just ovens experiencing blistering heat this holiday season. The stove is sizzling hot after the first major free agent flew off the board on Thanksgiving eve.  Right-hander Dylan Cease reportedly signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a massive seven-year, $210 million contract that will take him through his age-36 season. Cease, the…

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China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst level in five months

China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst level in five months

QINGDAO, CHINA – FEBRUARY 05 2025: Workers assemble cars at a car plant of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Qingdao city in east China’s Shandong province Wednesday, Feb. 05, 2025. ZHANG JINGANG | Future Publishing | Getty Images Profits at industrial firms in China declined in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, as manufacturers navigated…

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South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope

South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope

South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further easing and policymakers waited to see how the government’s steps to cool Seoul’s property market play out. The Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board voted to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50%, in line…

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These stocks have strong total shareholder returns, says Morgan Stanley

These stocks have strong total shareholder returns, says Morgan Stanley

As investors seek returns from companies flush with cash, certain names stand above the rest, according to Morgan Stanley. Despite heavy growth in capital expenditures in the third quarter, cash balances at companies increased slightly, strategist Todd Castagno said in a note Tuesday. The Russell 1000 cash balance increased to $2.1 trillion in the quarter,…

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