Apple is projected to overtake Samsung as the world’s leading phone manufacturer thanks to explosive iPhone 17 sales. The company saw 37% year-over-year growth in October while the broader market grew just 8%. Counterpoint Research predicts Apple will maintain this lead through at least 2029.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft faces another setback as NASA orders it to fly empty on its next mission. This comes after the capsule’s numerous problems left two astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station for more than nine months. Engineers continue investigating thruster issues that p
Cargo theft has evolved from physical hijackings to sophisticated cyber operations. Criminals now impersonate legitimate shippers and hijack trucking company systems through online load boards. Losses have surged 27% this year and are expected to grow another 22%.
The FDIC has voted to relax enhanced supplementary leverage ratio requirements for the largest US banks. This move aims to address lender concerns about acting as intermediaries in Treasury markets during stress periods.
Small business owners are defying economic concerns with strong optimism for 2026. According to Paychex data, 88% expect revenue growth next year, and nearly half are hiring seasonal workers specifically to prepare for anticipated 2026 expansion. This comes despite ongoing hiring challenges and cons
Pure Data Centres has secured final planning approvals for its €400 million Madrid data center campus, with Phase I starting this month. The company is also developing a massive 500MW facility in Finland, signaling aggressive European expansion focused on AI-ready infrastructure.
Cutting-edge research reveals language is primarily a communication tool, not the source of human intelligence. Yet the entire AI industry is betting billions that scaling language models will lead to superintelligence by 2026. The science suggests they’re fundamentally mistaken.
Algorithms that “enrage to engage” are creating parallel realities for users based on their browsing habits. This content radicalization is being linked to rising political violence against figures across business and government. The legal system moves too slowly to effectively police these digital
Alphabet’s shares surged 5% yesterday, pushing its valuation toward $4 trillion on reports that Meta may buy billions worth of Google’s TPU AI chips. The news suggests Google is becoming a serious competitor to Nvidia in the AI hardware race.
The AI datacenter boom is driving massive demand for battery energy storage systems, but Chinese suppliers maintain their advantage despite political headwinds. Tesla emerges as the primary domestic alternative in what could become a 20GW market over the next decade.
