Building U.S. data centers is getting so expensive that AI companies are moving overseas
Public backlash, costs of power and cooler climates are among the reasons Big Tech is looking abroad for opportunities to build data centers. Source:MarketWatch
Wholesale inflation stirred up by Iran war and high oil prices. What does it mean for the Fed?
Wholesale costs in the U.S. jumped again in August, flogged by higher gasoline prices, in the first of two inflation reports that will dictate if the Federal…
Apple’s stock rises after iPhone reveal. The company is walking a ‘tightrope’ on pricing, say analysts.
Product launches show costconscious consumers remain a focus for the iPhone maker. Source:MarketWatch
BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks
Pablo Hernandez cited historical railway and dotcom bubbles to caution that spending driven by hype over actual profits risks broad economic corrections.…
History shows the bar to disrupt AI is surprisingly high, says Bank of America
Bank of America argues that equity markets can withstand more severe bond market shocks than those witnessed so far in 2026 and that volatility may be better…
My 87-year-old mother wants to pay for my brother’s kids’ education. I don’t have children. Is that fair?
“Over the years, my mother and I have supplemented his income.” Source:MarketWatch
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.…
Indian agri warehouse giant is putting $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain
Arya.ag is using Avalanche technology to tokenize grain deposits to help lenders verify crops backing agricultural loans. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin sell-side risk returns to rare lows as $80K sellers fade from view
Bitcoin investors showed little sign of panic selling as BTC held most of its August gains and sellside risk fell to rare lows, data showed.…
India’s Arya.ag to put grain ownership records on Avalanche
The system will combine farmer, grain, warehouse, insurance and loan data for lenders, though no launch date or initial deployment size was disclosed.…
Unicoin sues Uniswap Labs, seeks to cancel UNI registration
The complaint says Uniswap’s counsel sent three letters before Unicoin’s Sept. 28 launch and seeks declarations on its marks and domains. Source:Cointelegraph
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green
The bitcoin funds shed $120 million on Wednesday, more than double Tuesday's loss. Ether, XRP and solana all took money in. Source:CoinDesk