U.S. and Japan Align on Nuclear Project Between Westinghouse and Japanese Supply Chain
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on how they would divide responsibilities in a potential joint nuclear power project that could involve American reactor builder Westinghouse and major Japanese equipment manufacturers. The arrangement is still described as “potential,” but the fact that both governments have aligned on roles signals momentum—and suggests the […]
U.S. And China Economic Chiefs Meet in Paris to Steady Trade Truce in Trump–Xi Summit
Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials began two days of talks in Paris aimed at smoothing tensions in their fragile trade truce and clearing the way for a planned late-March summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The meetings are led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice […]
Trump Administration Sues California to Block its 2035 Gas-Car Phaseout and Strict Tailpipe Rules
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California on March 12, escalating a long-running federal–state clash over who controls vehicle emissions policy in the United States. The U.S. Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB), arguing that California’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and tailpipe greenhouse-gas rules are illegal because they are preempted by […]
Lucid’s Robotaxi Concept Signals a Novel Automobile Autonomy Push
Lucid Group used an investor event in New York to outline a long-term plan to reach positive cash flow late this decade—anchored on a cheaper, higher-volume vehicle platform and a deeper move into autonomy. The headline reveal was a two-seat robotaxi concept—called “Lunar” in related coverage—designed for fully driverless operation, notably without a steering wheel […]
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 […]
