Big Tech Turns to Bonds to Bankroll the AI Buildout as 2026 Spending Tops
The world’s biggest technology companies are increasingly tapping bond markets to fund an unprecedented expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure—marking a shift for Silicon Valley firms that historically relied on huge cash piles to pay for growth. “Big Tech” is expected to spend more than $600 billion on AI in 2026, up sharply from […]
AT&T Pledges $250B U.S. Investment Plan to Expand Fiber 5G and Connectivity
AT&T plans to invest $250 billion in the United States over the next five years to expand and upgrade its communications infrastructure, a sweeping commitment the company says will strengthen broadband access, boost network reliability, and position the U.S. for the data-hungry demands of the AI era. The announcement was made on March 10 and […]
Trump Tells House GOP to Pass Strict Voting Rules First Or He Won’t Sign
House Republicans are scrambling to keep President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on track as rising political headwinds—especially voter anxiety about the cost of living and fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran—threaten their narrow House majority ahead of the November 2026 midterms. GOP lawmakers gathered at Trump’s Doral golf club in Florida to map out […]
After Race-Based Kidney Formula Ends, Black Patients Get More Transplants and Shorter Waits
A long-standing inequity in U.S. kidney transplantation is beginning to narrow for Black patients. The improvement follows policy changes that removed race from clinical formulas used to estimate kidney function—formulas that for decades tended to overestimate kidney health in Black patients, delaying diagnosis, referral, and ultimately access to transplant waiting lists. Researchers reported in JAMA […]
International Entrepreneur Gabriel Bracho Praises Costa Rica’s Peaceful Democratic Transition After National Elections
International entrepreneur and project developer Gabriel Bracho visited Costa Rica during the country’s recent national elections as part of an institutional observation and accompaniment agenda, joining public activities and dialogue spaces linked to the democratic transition process. Bracho’s visit coincided with the electoral process that resulted in the election of Laura Fernández as President of […]
Banking sector signals a move away from OpenAI and towards alternatives
New data tracking AI use cases across 50 of the world’s largest banks shows OpenAI’s share of disclosed deployments has fallen from around half to just one-third over the past 18 months. This means that OpenAI I no longer the primary large language model provider for the banking sector. With banks often acting as a […]
White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
The White House’s X account on Thursday posted a doctored photo of a protester arrested in Minnesota, showing her face contorted with tears without disclosing that the photorealistic image had been altered. The edited photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong — among three people arrested for allegedly disturbing a church service while protesting an immigration crackdown […]
In Venezuela, price of US dollar up 479 percent in a year
Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a complicated year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479 percent in the last 12 months. The gap between the official and black market rate is mounting as well, nearing […]
Top Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2026
We enter 2026 at a defining moment, one where the world is changing faster than ever, and leadership demands more than ambition. It requires clarity, resilience, and the ability to turn pressure into purpose. Across the country, a new wave of entrepreneurs is stepping up to meet that challenge. They are not waiting for ideal […]
EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars
Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc’s countries and lawmakers on Friday. European Union governments and parliament representatives reached an early morning deal to mandate that at least 25 percent of plastics used in cars, trucks and motorcycles has […]
