As it races to build ever larger data centers, Google on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay more than $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Asset Management’s company, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners. The first contracts under the deal include 20-year power purchase agreements, the companies said, altogether amounting to $3 billion, for 670 megawatts of capacity from …
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Carney says US-Canada trade deal likely to include some tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada may have to accept some tariffs as part of a trade deal with the United States. “There’s not a lot of evidence right now” that the Trump administration would be willing to completely give up on the levies in any agreement, he said on Tuesday, as reported by CBC News. Speaking to journalists ahead …
Read More »Key Senate Republican thinks deal in the offing over FBI HQ location dispute – Politico
Key Senate Republican thinks deal in the offing over FBI HQ location dispute Politico Van Hollen standing firm on FBI relocation fight Politico Senate committee votes to block Trump FBI headquarters move The Hill Fight over new FBI headquarters site stalls government funding bill NBC News FBI Headquarters Fight Holds Up FY 26 Funding Bill FEDmanager Source link
Read More »Inside the Trey Smith deal
With the $23.4 million franchise tag as his bird in the hand, the Chiefs had to give guard Trey Smith an enticing two in the bush. And then some. Here’s a look at the contract signed by Smith on the last day for converting the one-year tender into a long-term deal, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. …
Read More »Donald Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia – Financial Times
Donald Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia Financial Times Trump says Indonesia trade deal features 19% tariff; Jakarta yet to confirm CNBC Trump says he’s reached a trade agreement with Indonesia but offers no details CNN Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal, EU readies retaliation Reuters Trump Says Indonesia Goods to Face 19% Tariff Under New Pact Bloomberg Source link
Read More »Grok’s “MechaHitler” meltdown didn’t stop xAI from winning $200M military deal
Grok checked Musk’s posts, called itself “MechaHitler” xAI has been checking Elon Musk’s posts before providing answers on some topics, such as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. xAI acknowledged this in an update today that addressed two problems with Grok. One problem “was that if you ask it ‘What do you think?’ the model reasons that as an AI it doesn’t have …
Read More »Apple inks $500 million rare earth magnet deal to bring supply home – Reuters
Apple inks $500 million rare earth magnet deal to bring supply home Reuters America’s Biggest Rare-Earth Producer Makes a Play to End China’s Dominance – WSJ The Wall Street Journal MP Materials stock rips 24% higher after $500 million Apple deal for rare earth magnets CNBC US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China’s dominance Reuters MP Materials Stock Jumps 25%. How …
Read More »Carney concedes any deal with Trump will include tariffs – Politico
Carney concedes any deal with Trump will include tariffs Politico Carney says US-Canada trade deal likely to include some tariffs BBC Stocks drop after Trump announces 35% tariff on Canada CNN Good Vibes in Trump Trade Talks Haven’t Shielded Canada From Chaos The New York Times Canada PM Carney Signals U.S. Tariffs May Be Here to Stay The Wall Street Journal Source link
Read More »Trump says trade deal reached with Indonesia, but without details – Axios
Trump says trade deal reached with Indonesia, but without details Axios Trump says U.S. has ‘deal’ with Indonesia, but shares no details CNBC Trump lands Indonesia trade deal as EU readies retaliation Reuters Trump says he’s reached a trade agreement with Indonesia but offers no details CNN Trump Says Deal Struck With Indonesia, Provides No Details Bloomberg Source link
Read More »Thune explores rescissions amendment deal – Politico
Thune explores rescissions amendment deal Politico Senate GOP braces for test vote on Trump’s $9.4B clawback package Fox News Will Congress cut funds to NPR/PBS and foreign aid this week? NPR GOP infighting over Trump’s DOGE cuts to take center stage as deadline looms CNN Senate to move on Trump’s request to cancel billions in foreign aid, NPR and PBS funding CBS News Source link
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