Trump Is Desperately Trying to Rig Economic Data in His Favor
On Friday, Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the crime of doing her job. Earlier that day, the BLS had released new jobs numbers that…
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Trump to name new Fed governor, jobs data head in coming days
US President Donald Trump said that he will announce a new Federal Reserve governor and a new jobs data statistician in the coming days, two appointments that may shape his economic agenda…
Wall Street Falls Sharply After Donald Trump's New Tariff Announcement and Weak Job Data
U.S. stock markets plummeted sharply on Friday following President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports from Canada, India, Brazil, and Taiwan. The Dow Jones fell 542 points (1.2%) and…
Oil falls US$2 a barrel on worries about Opec+ supply, US jobs data
Oil prices US$2 a barrel on Friday (Aug 1) because of jitters about a possible increase in production by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies, while a…
Chanel Reports Data Breach Impacting U.S. Client Care Database Amid Rising Retail Cyberattacks
Chanel Inc. informed its customers Friday morning about a data security breach at the U.S. company. In a letter to clients, Chanel said that on July 25, Chanel became aware of a security…
The economy is limping, not booming, and the costs of Trump’s tariffs can be seen all over this week’s data
If you’re interested in understanding the current state of the U.S. economy and corporate America, and what the rest of the year might look like (and who isn’t?), this was the week for…
Australia’s central bank welcomes Q2 inflation data, deputy governor says
Australia’s second-quarter inflation data was very welcomed and came in as just the central bank expected, a top official said on Thursday, but added the bank remained cautious…
Google is indexing ChatGPT conversations, potentially exposing sensitive user data
Google is indexing conversations with ChatGPT that users have sent to friends, families, or colleagues—turning private exchanges intended for small groups into search results visible to…
US: Wall St opens higher as investors digest GDP data; Fed verdict awaited
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 30) as investors assessed better-than-expected GDP data, and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and key tech…
Taiwan’s Foxconn, Teco Electric to build AI data centres
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, will form a strategic partnership with industrial motor maker Teco Electric & Machinery to boost development in the AI…
Asia: Stock markets fall as trade relief fades, eyes on data and earnings
Stocks fell on Tuesday as the positivity sparked by recent US trade deals dissipated, with investors now focused on the release of key data and earnings, and the Federal Reserve’s next…
Trump’s AI plan to boost Asia data centre projects, says Singapore-based CEO
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan unveiled this week is set to be a positive driver for data centre projects in Asia, a Singapore-based industry executive said. The…
Singtel associate Airtel’s data centre firm inks renewable-energy partnership to boost capacity
The tie-up promises to boost the data centre company’s infrastructural efficiency, decarbonisation efforts and operations Singtel regional associate Bharti Airtel announced on Monday (Jul…
A data deluge brings a ‘moment of truth’ for markets this week
Wall Street pros are staring down a pivotal week that will likely set the tone for the rest of the year in markets and the economy. First and foremost is the conclusion of the US Federal…
Economists Are Seriously Alarmed About Official Data Under Trump
Despite Maxwell’s crimes, as Rolling Stone reported Thursday, “the Trump administration and the president’s allies in Congress seem to think that if they get Maxwell to attest that Trump…
DayOne breaks ground on first Singapore data centre to trial hydrogen-based power generation
It also signs power purchase agreement with Sembcorp Power, by which facility will be fully powered by renewable energy DayOne Data Centers Singapore is developing the nation’s first data…
Singtel’s Nxera and industry partners to hire and train over 500 people for data centre roles
Singtel’s data centre arm, Nxera, and its industry partners aim to train and hire over 500 people in data centre-related and digital roles, amid a weakening tech employment landscape in…
This Nike Air Jordan is a wearable data viz for your foot
After you wear it enough, Nike’s latest Air Jordan 1 eventually becomes a one-of-one sneaker in a colorful, custom colorway just for you. The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Self-Expression,” which…
OpenAI, Oracle to add 4.5GW US data centre capacity in AI expansion
OpenAI and Oracle announced they will develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional US data centre capacity in an expanded partnership, furthering a massive plan to power artificial…
X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say
A recent, hours-long fire at a data center used by Elon Musk’s X may have begun after an electrical or mechanical issue in a power system, according to an official fire investigation.…
Malaysia to establish data centre framework to streamline policies
Malaysia will establish a data centre framework in October to streamline policies and development in the sector, the trade and digital ministries said on Tuesday. The Malaysian…
5 ways retailers break trust—and how data can fix it
When I became a first-time mom, my perspective on the products my family used changed completely. As a data scientist, I naturally dive deep into the details; now I was suddenly applying…
Hong Kong probes Louis Vuitton data leak after UK, Korea attacks
Leaked data of the Hong Kong customers include names, passport numbers, birth dates, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, shopping history and product preferences Hong…
US: Wall Street opens higher as investors weigh data, earnings
Wall Street opened higher on Friday (Jul 18), with investors weighing a week of mixed economic signals and earnings reports, while Netflix’s blockbuster profit failed to spark…