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Ad Spending for 2026 Elections Expected to Hit Record: AdImpact

By Stacey D. WallsJune 11, 2026

The 2026 midterm election cycle could surpass the 2024 presidential cycle to reach a record ad spending for any U.S.…

Technology

Micron hit a market value of $1 trillion for the first time on Tuesday as shares jumped 19%, driven by demand for its memory chips in the AI race (Samantha Subin/CNBC)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 26, 2026

Samantha Subin / CNBC: Micron hit a market value of $1 trillion for the first time on Tuesday as shares…

Business & Money

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July

By Stacey D. WallsMay 19, 2026

Homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGrowing concern…

Asia

Chinese cyber operations hit Asian governments and dissidents abroad – The Diplomat

By Frank M. EverettMay 8, 2026

On May 1, cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro disclosed a previously undocumented China-aligned espionage campaign that has infiltrated government and…

Technology

Analysis: Combined investments from Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon hit a record $130 billion in the first quarter and are expected to reach $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from $410 billion in 2025 (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 30, 2026

Financial Times: Analysis: Combined investments from Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon hit a record $130 billion in the first quarter…

Business & Money

Disturbances in Hormuz hit China’s capital of Christmas and holiday spending

By Stacey D. WallsApril 20, 2026

Christmas is still eight months away, but artificial tree manufacturer Lou Liping is already worried about a bad holiday season…

Technology

Sources: the brilliant "26" in Apple’s WWDC invite, it teases a revamped Siri, memory shortages could push Mac Studio and hit MacBook Pro launches by a few months (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 19, 2026

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Shiny ’26’ in Apple’s WWDC invite teases a revamped Siri, memory shortages could push back…

Technology

Annual Letter: Andy Jassy says AWS AI revenue hit an annual run rate of $15 billion starting in the first quarter, and Amazon plans to spend about $200 billion in capital spending in 2026 (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 9, 2026

Todd Bishop / GeekWire: Annual Letter: Andy Jassy says AWS AI revenue hit an annual run rate of $15 billion…

Politics

Trump Collapses at Kennedy Center After World Tells Him to Go Hit Iran with Rocks

By Frank M. EverettMarch 16, 2026

Trump demanded this weekend that the the rest of the world is coming to help him in his war of…

Spike arrested as Vietnam experiences new ‘wave of repression,’ human rights group says – The Diplomat

What if Russia asked Kazakhstan for fuel? – The diplomat

Months after attacks, Chinese work resumes on Dushanbe-Kulma highway – The Diplomat

Its Enduring Importance – The Diplomat

To be competitive in the Pacific, the United States must move beyond zero-sum alignment – The Diplomat

Eli Lilly, Regeneron in FDA PreCheck manufacturing program

Medicare will soon cover obesity medications, but many seniors may not know it

‘Perfect storm’ portends much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040

Summer box office could generate first $10 billion since pandemic

How Kohl’s lost its way and is trying to become relevant again

House Democrats to force vote to cut Trump’s arms fund

Supreme Court condemns Republicans in midterms with ruling on mail-in voting

Even Fox News Can’t Hide Trump’s Great Failing for Fairness in America

Donald Trump now spends his days counting trees in the park

Failure of Trump’s big fair rally in US state really upsets him

Hotels, tour operators and travel agencies are rushing to launch exclusive online tools and loyalty programs to fend off future competition from AI travel agents (Stephanie Stacey/Financial Times)

Five Chinese technology and advanced manufacturing companies launched their listings in Hong Kong today to raise up to $5.6 billion, led by Apple supplier Luxshare’s $3.15 billion offering (Reuters)

Australia’s ACCC is suing Amazon for allegedly introducing ads on Prime Video under unfair contractual terms and forcing existing subscribers to pay more to avoid them (Peter Vercoe/Bloomberg)

Google says the Gemini app now offers custom Nano Banana image generation, previously limited to Plus, Pro and Ultra users, for free to eligible US users (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

As a new law prohibits the DOD from working with companies whose lobbyists also represent blacklisted entities, DC lobbying firms are abandoning companies like Alibaba and Tencent (Bloomberg).

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Ad Spending for 2026 Elections Expected to Hit Record: AdImpact

Micron hit a market value of $1 trillion for the first time on Tuesday as shares jumped 19%, driven by demand for its memory chips in the AI race (Samantha Subin/CNBC)

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July

Chinese cyber operations hit Asian governments and dissidents abroad – The Diplomat

Analysis: Combined investments from Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon hit a record $130 billion in the first quarter and are expected to reach $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from $410 billion in 2025 (Financial Times)

Disturbances in Hormuz hit China’s capital of Christmas and holiday spending

Sources: the brilliant "26" in Apple’s WWDC invite, it teases a revamped Siri, memory shortages could push Mac Studio and hit MacBook Pro launches by a few months (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Annual Letter: Andy Jassy says AWS AI revenue hit an annual run rate of $15 billion starting in the first quarter, and Amazon plans to spend about $200 billion in capital spending in 2026 (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)

Trump Collapses at Kennedy Center After World Tells Him to Go Hit Iran with Rocks

Leading the Future, a pro-AI PAC backed by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, hit pro-regulation Democrat Alex Bores with attack ads against Bores’ work for Palantir (Nancy Scola/Politico)