The fundamental logic of modern portfolio construction is undergoing a profound transformation as we head into 2027. For decades, the institutional investment playbook relied on a reliable, inverse correlation between stocks and bonds to dampen volatility and provide a steady ballast during market turbulence. However, that relationship has frayed, and as traditional diversification strategies face […]
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has officially drawn to a close, having spent three electrifying days showcasing the immense talent, cutting-edge ingenuity, and relentless drive of the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. Out of thousands of rigorous applications submitted from across the globe, the editorial and curation teams meticulously selected 200 of the most promising early-stage startups. […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled a shift in its regulatory oversight for the upcoming fiscal year, releasing its annual examination priority list with a clear mandate: scrutinize how registered investment advisers (RIAs) profit from client accounts and assess the industry’s readiness to combat cyber threats fueled by "super intelligence." The Division of […]
AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has abruptly shut down its automated electronic filing system following revelations by watchdog groups that the agency had violated a direct directive from Gov. Greg Abbott by issuing multiple stormwater permits tied to ongoing data center construction projects across the state. The state environmental regulatory agency announced […]
Artificial intelligence is a fundamentally transformational technology that is well worth heavy corporate investment, but capital markets must exercise caution and selectivity when funding the massive data center infrastructure underpinning the boom, according to the head of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Speaking in an interview with CNBC’s Dan Murphy, HSBC Chief Executive […]
Latin American entrepreneurs and energy sector leaders are increasingly turning to natural gas to support a rapidly growing data center buildout designed to power artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the region. As the global digital economy accelerates and the computational demands of artificial intelligence scale to unprecedented levels, the intersection of technology and energy has […]