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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is sending a clear signal to his Republican colleagues that committee chair term limits must be taken seriously. Emmer, a Minnesota Republican and the third-ranking House GOP leader, publicly criticized his party’s practice of granting waivers that allow veteran committee chairs to hold onto their gavels beyond the standard limit….
The debate over data centers in American communities has reached a fever pitch, but cooler heads are now pushing back against what they call unnecessary alarm. Writing in The Hill, Pacific Legal Foundation’s Josh T. Smith and Megan Jenkins argue that data centers are simply a new industrial challenge requiring practical solutions, not panic. Smith,…
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that delays could leave Americans exposed to serious risks. Jeffries made his position clear Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” hosted by George Stephanopoulos, calling for swift legislative movement. “We certainly need to begin to act urgently…
American Tower (NYSE: AMT) is bracing for a slower growth period this year before an anticipated acceleration begins to take hold in 2027. CFO Rod Smith told a Citi event hosted by analyst Mike Rollins that 2026 represents a trough year for organic tenant billings growth as customer churn moderates. Smith said U.S. carriers have…
Both D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have secured up to $100 million each through the CHIPS and Science Act, marking a significant federal endorsement of quantum computing. The funding deals give the Department of Commerce a minority ownership position in each company, without granting the government any operational control over either firm. For…
GE Aerospace (GE) is seeing sustained strength in its Defense and Propulsion Technologies segment, with revenues climbing 16% year over year to $3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Within the segment, Defense and Systems business revenues rose 11.7% to $2.2 billion, while Propulsion and Additive Technologies revenues surged 23.4% to $1.2 billion. That…
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya believes Marvell Technology could generate up to $30 billion in revenue by the end of the decade from components complementing its custom data-center chips. Arya maintained a buy rating on Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares, signaling strong confidence in the company’s long-term growth trajectory within the data center market. Marvell…
An anonymous widow is planning a generous tribute to her late husband by paying for every walk-in customer’s meal at two of his favorite fast-casual restaurants. She intends to carry out the gesture on two significant dates: his birthday in April and the anniversary of their first date in September. Her husband passed away earlier…
The House voted on legislation designed to protect consumers from shouldering the energy and infrastructure costs generated by the rapid expansion of data centers across the country. The Ratepayer Protection Act, H.R. 9340, would direct states to consider adopting a federal standard requiring data centers to pay the full cost of new generation and transmission…
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) squared off Saturday in their first head-to-head debate, centered entirely on Alaska’s fishing industry. The debate was hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, reflecting the central role that fisheries play in Alaska’s economy and the lives of its residents. A viral moment emerged…