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Data Centers and AI Enter Public DebateThe report highlights a new factor influencing consumer sentiment: the rapid build-out of data centers to support artificial intelligence workloads. While rising materials costs, disasters and load growth remain the primary drivers of higher rates, data centers accounted for roughly 4% of U.S. electricity demand in 2025.Sixteen percent of surveyed electric customers said they believe data centers and AI contributed to their higher bills over the past year—an indication that utilities may need to provide more context around local load drivers and capacity planning to avoid misunderstandings.Outages and Extreme Weather Drive UrgencyService disruptions remain…

Gold, Silver Rates Today LIVE: Gold and silver prices in the international market touched record highs on Friday, supported by a weak US dollar, geopolitical tensions and threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence.Gold price rose to an all-time above $4,960 in early trading and is on track for a weekly gain of more than 7%, while silver also hit a record high near $97 an ounce.Gold rate rose 0.5% to $4,959.39 an ounce and silver price jumped 0.7% to $96.91, also setting a record high.Renewed criticism of the Federal Reserve by US President Donald Trump, along with escalating geopolitical risks…

This robotics company just put up another quarter of amazing growth, and the reasons to love the stock keep adding up.Shares of Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +0.30%) rose in after-hours trading on Thursday after the surgical robotics specialist reported fourth-quarter results that showed procedure growth holding up and the installed base still expanding. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Intuitive Surgical’s revenue rose 19% year over year to $2.9 billion. And the company’s net income surged, rising from $686 million in the year-ago quarter to $795 million. By almost every metric, the quarter was great. But can the business keep compounding…

“The quality was incredible, what you would find in a ‘boujee’ organic shop”04:03, 19 Jan 2026Updated 10:55, 19 Jan 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreThe brand is knocking 50% off its grocery boxes.(Image: )As supermarket prices remain sky-high, a new grocery service is subtly revolutionising the way people handle their weekly shop. HeroGo recently landed in London after launching in Dubai and presents a savvier approach to grocery shopping, one that could slash bills by up to 25% whilst simultaneously combating food waste.By forging direct links with…

Producers of metals and other raw materials rose as a precious-metals rally continued. Gold futures, which have gathered momentum for months amid geopolitical uncertainty and central-bank rate cuts, rose to $4908.80 an ounce, a new all-time high. Freeport-McMoRan said fourth-quarter production was significantly hurt by the ongoing suspension of operations at its giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia, offsetting the impact of higher metals prices on its earnings. Inflation data was more or less in line with economists’ expectations, with the core personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred benchmark, rising 0.2% in November from the previous…

Shares of power producers were more or less flat as traders eyed shifting geopolitical sands and an impending winter storm. Defensive sectors, including utilities, often draw more investors when economic and geopolitical risks are elevated. Winter Storm Fern could be the biggest test for the electric grid since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, which killed hundreds of Americans and knocked out power to millions. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires January 22, 2026 17:18 ET (22:18 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. The articles, information, and content displayed on this webpage may include…

WORCESTER, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / SideChannel, Inc. (OTCQB:SDCH) (“SideChannel”), a leading provider of cybersecurity services and technology from emerging to enterprise companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-52 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split is expected to become effective at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time on January 22, 2026, after the close of trading on the OTCQB, and the Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis on the OTCQB under…

Key NotesBitwise’s new BPRO fund maintains minimum 25% gold allocation while actively adjusting Bitcoin, precious metals, and mining stock positions.The 0.96% annual fee undercuts competitor BTGD’s 1.05% expense ratio in the currency debasement hedge category.Partnership with Boston-based Proficio Capital brings $5 billion firm’s expertise to precious metals strategy component. Bitwise Asset Management launched the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF on NYSE Arca on Jan. 22. The fund combines Bitcoin BTC $89 422 24h volatility: 0.7% Market cap: $1.79 T Vol. 24h: $41.96 B with gold and other precious metals. It also invests in mining stocks. The fund trades under the…

The bank has been built around giving savers more choice and better support (Image: Getty)A new bank has launched in the UK, promising competitive rates and a return to what it calls “human-first” banking. The new provider, thisbank, says it wants to offer consistently strong deals rather than short-term headline rates that quickly disappear. The bank opens with an easy access savings account paying 3.76% gross / 3.82% AER variable. It is also offering a range of fixed-term products at 3.99% gross/AER fixed across one, two and five years. While these rates do not top the current best-buy tables, they are…

Gold, Silver Rates Today LIVE: Gold and silver prices in the international market retreated from record highs on Thursday on signs of cooling geopolitical tensions over Greenland , which boosted the US dollar. Gold price fell as much as 1% after three days of gains that had taken it to an all-time high above $4,888 an ounce in the previous session.Spot gold price declined 0.8% to $4,799.79 per ounce, after scaling a record peak of $4,887.82 in the previous session. US gold futures for February delivery lost 0.6% to $4,806.60 per ounce. Spot silver price fell 0.9% to $92.38 an…