Day: May 9, 2026
How to take control of the AI data center boom and built it into your own home in the future
Data centers are gobbling up land, driving up electric bills, and becoming a lightning rod for public discontent over big tech’s power in society. Maine’s legislature recently passed a data center ban in the state (but failed to override the governor’s veto). According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states spanning the political […]
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There’s little chance of a hantavirus global outbreak. What the latest odds say
A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. AFP | Getty Images For now, prediction market traders aren’t too worried about the hantavirus. Kalshi data shows only a 21% chance of the hantavirus outbreak will be a concern this […]
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UK PM Starmer says he plans to remain in office despite crushing local elections defeat
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 9: Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy speaks to media reacts to the local Council Election results at AFC Wimbledon on May 9, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images) Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated […]
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks
Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven destinations far from traditional tourism infrastructure. The global cruise industry serviced a record 37.2 million passengers in 2025, up 7.5% from 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association, with passenger volume expected to approach 42 […]
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Why one of the nation’s largest auto lenders isn’t worried about high vehicle prices or ‘forever loans’
Used cars are offered for sale at a dealership on July 11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The head of one of the nation’s largest auto finance lenders isn’t overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to longer loans on vehicle purchases. His main reasoning? […]
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Nvidia embraces role of AI investor, pushing past $40 billion in equity bets this year
Nvidia founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Nvidia stepped on the gas last year, putting cash into companies up and down the AI infrastructure stack and helping […]
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U.S. judge will not rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s $1.5 million settlement with SEC
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday declined to quickly approve the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s $1.5 million settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter, […]
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U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
A huge art work banner newly posted on the corner of Vali Asr Square depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing Minab schoolgirls and victims of Epstein Island on March 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. = Kaveh Kazemi | Getty Images The U.S. is imposing sanctions on companies and individuals across the Middle East and China […]
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Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall in central Moscow on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Alexander Nemenov | Afp | Getty Images Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in […]
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Revival of Blackberry nostalgia and keyboard fuels smartphone startups
The Clicks Communicater smartphone on display. Startup Clicks Technology makes a Blackberry phone. Clicks When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, physical keyboards quickly lost ground to touchscreens and faded from mainstream smartphones. Now, a new wave of startups, including U.K.-based Clicks Technology and Chinese firm Unihertz, is bringing them back and carving out a […]
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