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business1 day ago•33 min saved

Connecticut Leaps to 23rd in CNBC's 2026 Top States for Business

Connecticut rose five places to 23rd in CNBC’s 2026 America's Top States for Business rankings, aided by a heavier emphasis on infrastructure and CT’s strong performance in education (4th) and quality of life (5th). The state also ranked well in technology/innovation (19th), business-friendliness (21st), access to capital (23rd) and workforce (25th), while affordability remained a weakness (cost of doing business 40th, cost of living 44th). CNBC evaluated 50 states across 138 metrics; Ohio topped the list, followed by North Carolina (2), Virginia (3), Texas (4) and Minnesota (5). Among New England states, Massachusetts ranked 15th and Connecticut 23rd.

via Hartford Business Journal|

#business #cnbc #connecticut

business1 day ago•10 min saved

Ohio Crowned CNBC’s 2026 Top State for Business

Ohio is named CNBC’s 2026 Top State for Business, led by top Infrastructure and Cost of Doing Business scores, with strong site-readiness programs and a landmark $4.2B, 10-gigawatt data-center project; still, Education and Workforce remain weaknesses as the state plans a $300M JobsOhio effort to close its skills gap amid an affordability debate in the governor’s race.

via CNBC|

#business #cnbc #infrastructure

business1 day ago•1 min saved

Infrastructure Takes the Lead in CNBC’s 2026 States for Business Ranking

CNBC's 2026 Top States for Business, now in its 20th year, ranks all 50 states using 138 metrics across 10 categories. Infrastructure is the top-weighted factor and permitting ease is counted for the first time, with the economy sliding to second and workforce remaining key. Ohio leads, followed by North Carolina and Virginia, with Texas and Minnesota rounding out the top five, reflecting shifts in how states balance infrastructure, economy, and workforce to attract investment.

via CNBC|

#business #business-climate #cnbc

technology4 days ago•22 min saved

Meta’s AI Spending Could Pay Off If It Sells Compute

Meta Platforms is pursuing a SpaceX-like playbook, committing roughly $125–$145 billion in AI infrastructure through 2026 and signaling plans to monetize compute by selling cloud capacity to third parties, with anchor deals already in motion that could generate a sizable annual run rate. Even without AI revenue, Meta’s ad business produced about $201 billion in 2025 at a ~41% margin, underpinning the stock; however, ROI concerns linger given massive capex, Reality Labs losses, depreciation outpacing capex, and regulatory risks. A successful compute pivot could unlock upside through multiple expansion if anchor tenants materialize, while failure would leave the ad business as the core driver.

via 24/7 Wall St.|

#ai #compute #infrastructure

environment4 days ago•113 min saved

Chicago’s Deep Tunnel teeters at capacity after days of downpours

After several days of heavy rain, Chicago’s Deep Tunnel stormwater storage is nearly full, stressing flood-control capacity and raising the risk of overflows if more rain arrives.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#chicago #deep-tunnel #environment

weather6 days ago•46 min saved

Heatwave leaves over 842,000 homes in the dark as US endures scorching heat

A sweeping heatwave across the Midwest and Northeast has knocked out electricity to more than 842,000 homes, with total outages approaching a million as crews race to restore service amid record heat. The strain on the grid comes as heat indexes reach 110–115°F in some areas, prompting the cancellation of Independence Day parades/events and disrupting travel (Amtrak), while sparking national debate over energy infrastructure, renewables vs. nuclear, and how best to bolster resilience against climate change.

via Yahoo|

#heatwave #independence-day #infrastructure

technology8 days ago•11 min saved

Heatwaves test the resilience of essential tech

The BBC outlines how rising heat disrupts essential tech—from power transformers, distribution cables and telecoms cabinets to NHS IT systems and data centres—by reducing gas-fired plant output, lowering solar efficiency, and triggering equipment malfunctions or alarms. Hotter summers cause cable sag, higher thermal noise, and data-centre cooling failures, prompting outages; authorities are expanding ventilation, cooling and grid capacity to boost resilience as climate change promises more extreme heat.

via BBC|

#climate-change #data-centers #energy

world11 days ago•137 min saved

Paris Reconsiders Comfort as Heat Waves Make AC Essential

During France’s record heat wave, Parisians confront scarce air conditioning in homes, hospitals, and schools, facing cultural myths about thermal shocks, high electricity costs, and environmental concerns; with temperatures rising and about 1,000 excess deaths, the conversation shifts from viewing AC as a luxury to recognizing cooling as a health necessity, prompting calls for broader cooling infrastructure and adaptation.

via Curbed|

#air-conditioning #climate-change #heat-wave

markets11 days ago•113 min saved

AI Boom Shifts Focus From Chips to Power Infrastructure

BlackRock Investment Institute says the next AI trade may hinge on energy security and data-center power rather than chip supply. With more than 55 gigawatts of behind-the-meter capacity planned in the U.S. and long-term contracts like Microsoft-Chevron’s Kilby project, GE Vernova, Eaton and Vistra are positioned to benefit as hyperscalers seek on-site, dispatchable power amid grid bottlenecks and rising electricity costs.

via Benzinga|

#ai #blackrock #data-centers

technology12 days ago

Data Center Under Scrutiny: Can Big Tech Fix It?

A discussion on rising concerns about data-center reliability and whether major technology companies can address and restore confidence in the infrastructure that powers modern tech.

via CNBC|

#big-tech #cloud #data-center

world12 days ago•2 min saved

Germany Smashes All-Time Heat Record as Weekend Scorch Damages Roads

Germany set a new all-time heat record during a weekend heatwave, reaching 41.7°C at the Neißemünde-Coschen station in Brandenburg after yesterday’s record; the extreme heat caused road surfaces to buckle and tram infrastructure in Leipzig to melt, with storms forecast to cool conditions by Monday and authorities urging cooling spaces such as churches.

via Euronews|

#brandenburg #germany #heatwave

environment15 days ago•5 min saved

Britain’s heatwave exposes readiness gaps as temperatures surge

Britain’s record heat highlights how unprepared the country is for rising temperatures: a London climate event was canceled by heat, rail services were disrupted and schools closed, while demand for air conditioning rose as supply ran short; experts warn homes and infrastructure aren’t built for future extremes and that 40C summers could become normal by 2050, prompting calls—from Greenpeace and others—for a robust extreme-heat plan and swifter climate action to protect vulnerable groups.

via Al Jazeera|

#adaptation #climate-change #environment

climate16 days ago•3 min saved

Europe cooks under record heat as millions face 30C+ across the continent

Europe endures another day of record heat, with forecasts showing about 380 million people above 30C and roughly 101 million above 35C, including 63 million in France; red alerts blanket parts of France as Brittany experiences power outages and a Paris-area child dies in a heat-related incident. In Spain, heat is linked to 212 deaths over four days and 98 excess deaths in 2025, while western Europe faces widespread highs into the 30s and 40s across Germany, Italy, Britain and beyond.

via Al Jazeera|

#climate #climate-change #europe

space16 days ago•101 min saved

NASA warns Artemis could stall without $1B in upgrades to aging launch hubs

A NASA Office of Inspector General report warns that aging launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility are near capacity as Artemis, SpaceX, Blue Origin and others boost launch activity. The infrastructure strain—roads, power, gas and helium pipelines—could hinder future missions, with estimates showing about $1 billion needed for upgrades (only $250 million funded in the latest bill). The report calls for prioritized infrastructure fixes and explores new funding mechanisms to support ongoing upgrades as demand rises through 2028–2030 and beyond.

via Space|

#artemis #infrastructure #kennedy-space-center

business18 days ago•1 min saved

CRH to buy Arcosa for $8.5B to deepen U.S. infrastructure footprint

CRH will acquire U.S.-based Arcosa in an $8.5 billion all-cash deal at $150 per share (a 10.4% premium), expanding CRH’s North American materials and infrastructure platform. The transaction, expected to close in Q1 2027, adds quarries, yards, asphalt plants and infrastructure products for grid modernization and data centers, with about $175 million in cost synergies by year three and earnings accretion in the first year after close.

via CNBC|

#acquisition #arcosa #business