In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines the growing gap between President Trump’s threats to escalate against Iran and his reluctance to follow through with military action. [...]
Last week, Microsoft highlighted its Ratepayer Protection Tariff (RPT) proposal, a framework designed to ensure datacenters bear the costs associated with required grid improvements rather than shifting those costs to residential customers. Developed in response to growing energy demand in Nevada, the proposal aims to support grid expansion and [...]
Last week, Microsoft highlighted its Ratepayer Protection Tariff (RPT) proposal, a framework designed to ensure datacenters bear the costs associated with required grid improvements rather than shifting those costs to residential customers. Developed in response to growing energy demand in Nevada, the proposal aims to support grid expansion and reliability while providing a model that could inform broader discussions about how states manage rising electricity demand.
Last week, Microsoft highlighted its Ratepayer Protection Tariff (RPT) proposal, a framework designed to ensure datacenters bear the costs associated with required grid improvements rather than shifting those costs to residential customers. Developed in response to growing energy demand in Nevada, the proposal aims to support grid expansion and [...]
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo crossed a grim threshold over the weekend. The World Health Organization said on Saturday the outbreak reached 3,605 cases, making it the DRC’s largest Ebola outbreak ever. Less than three months in, it is also the fastest-growing outbreak in the history of the virus. [...]
An electronic board displays the exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar in Minato Ward, Tokyo on August 3, 2026.
REUTERS/The Yomiuri Shimbun
The US and Japan stage a “Yentervention”Japan and the United States confirmed today they jointly intervened to prop up the Japanese yen, the first such action since 2011. Washington purchased an estimated $5 to 10 billion worth of yen, though the White House has not confirmed the exact amount. The Japanese currency recently plunged to a 40-year [...]
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