According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta’s stock surged after earnings because its AI spending is directly boosting ad revenue, while Microsoft’s more complex AI strategy disappointed investors by slowing cloud growth. Meanwhile, a new push to recycle rare earth metals from old hard drives and e-b
A new report highlights a massive, silent growth industry that’s immune to both AI and outsourcing. The skilled trades are facing a generational labor shortage, creating a booming opportunity for workers and the tech companies that support them. AI isn’t a threat here; it’s a force multiplier making
India’s data center capacity is exploding, projected to hit 4,500MW by 2030. But the grid can’t handle it, and diesel backup is on the way out. The emerging answer is a hybrid model of solar generation and battery storage.
Nidec Corp. is set to announce a recovery plan as soon as Wednesday, following an accounting scandal that has pushed its debt to junk status and put it on notice for delisting. The plan comes after founder Shigenobu Nagamori stepped down in December, with a third-party probe still ongoing.
Glencore and Rio Tinto are in early-stage talks about a potential $207 billion all-share deal. This comes over a year after previous negotiations collapsed and amid a major industry rush for copper assets.
Nintendo is facing new labor complaints alleging violations of the National Labor Relations Act. The charges, filed in December and January, come just a few years after the company settled a previous union-busting case for $26,000.
The manufacturing sector saw a 61% year-over-year surge in cyberattacks in 2025, the highest of any industry. Major brands like Jaguar Land Rover, Bridgestone, and Nucor have been hit, with costs running into the billions. The core vulnerability is often shockingly simple: weak authentication.
GreenPower Motor Company is building a 135,000-square-foot facility in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to serve as its U.S. headquarters. The move, backed by over $14 million in state incentives, aims to create 340+ jobs and focus on electric school bus production starting in 2026.
India’s backend semiconductor manufacturers are in a temporary bubble of materials comfort, thanks to their focus on legacy packaging. But analysts say the shift to advanced packaging and automotive-grade chips will expose major supply chain and qualification gaps by 2025-2026.
Researchers have finally replicated one of nature’s coolest tricks in the lab. A new synthetic skin can independently change its color and texture, mimicking octopus camouflage. This could be huge for more than just hiding things.
