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- 1Trump rolls back fuel economy standards, drivers may feel impactโWhat Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers
The Trump administration is moving to roll back federal fuel economy standards, a policy change with direct consequences for American drivers. Weaker standards could mean cheaper vehicles upfront but higher gasoline consumption and costs at the pump over time, while also affecting automakers' production plans and US emissions goals. Coverage, including from PBS, is focused on explaining what the change means practically for consumers and the wider auto industry.
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OpenAI has shelved its next planned AI model, citing safety issues, according to a Financial Times report. The decision is drawing attention and debate online, with readers questioning what specific risks prompted the move and what it means for the company's competition with other AI labs racing to release more powerful systems.
- 3Nvidia shifts AI data center risk onto insurersโผNvidia is quietly pushing AI data center risk onto insurance companies
Nvidia is reportedly shifting the financial risk of its AI data centers onto insurance companies, according to a Fortune report. The arrangement means insurers would bear growing exposure as AI infrastructure scales and data center accidents or failures become costlier. The story is drawing attention because it highlights how little is understood about insuring AI infrastructure at scale.
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A new report examines how elite universities became entangled with the petroleum industry and political influence, exploring the financial and institutional ties that bind leading academic institutions to fossil fuel money and political power.
- 5Shein shares hit record low as profit slidesโShares of fast-fashion's Shein plunge 14% to record low after profit slides
Shein's shares plunged 14% to a record low after the fast-fashion giant reported a drop in profit. The decline deepens pressure on the retailer, which has faced rising scrutiny over its business model and regulatory hurdles as it pursues a long-awaited stock market listing. Investors reacted sharply to the weakening financial performance, sending the company's valuation to its lowest level on record.
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Nvidia is reportedly working with insurers to develop coverage for risks linked to artificial intelligence, including liability questions around AI systems built on its chips and software. The move highlights how companies at the centre of the AI boom are seeking to manage legal and financial exposure as adoption accelerates and regulators sharpen scrutiny.
- 7AI Agents Pose Smaller Threat to Finance Profits Than FearedโผAI Agents Threaten Finance Industry Profits Less Than Investors Fear
Investors have been selling financial stocks on worries that AI agents will disrupt the industry and erode profits, but analysis suggests those fears are overblown. The report argues that agentic AI is unlikely to undermine finance industry earnings to the degree markets currently price in, offering a more reassuring outlook for banks and asset managers.
- 8Nearly half of business owners lack integrated financial adviceโBusiness owners want integrated advice โ and almost half aren't getting it
A new report highlighted by InvestmentNews finds that most business owners want integrated advice covering their finances and operations together, but almost half are not receiving it. The finding points to a gap between what small business clients expect from advisers and the fragmented service many actually get, prompting discussion in the financial advice industry about how firms should restructure their offerings.
- 9Credit cards emerge as issue in Kansas Senate raceโผHow credit cards are playing into the Kansas Senate race The re-election race for Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, is the
Senator Roger Marshall's re-election campaign in Kansas has become a flashpoint over credit card policy, highlighting how the Trump era has unsettled the long-standing alliance between Republicans and the banking industry. Observers say the race offers the latest example of the party's shifting relationship with financial sector allies on issues like interchange fees and card regulation.
- 10Financial Advisor Ric Edelman Stands by $500,000 Bitcoin Forecast for 2030โBitcoin to Hit $500,000 by 2030, Reiterates Financial Advisor Ric Edelman: 'Don't Really Care About the 4-Year Cycle'
Financial advisor Ric Edelman has reiterated his prediction that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 by 2030, saying he does not 'really care about the 4-year cycle' that many crypto traders use to time the market. His call stands out because it comes from a mainstream financial planning figure rather than a crypto industry promoter, and it challenges the widely followed halving-cycle analysis common among Bitcoin investors.
- 11ADB signs $50 million loan with Modern Syntex for polyester chipsโADB, Modern Syntex sign $50m loan to expand energy-efficient polyester chips production
The Asian Development Bank and Bangladesh's Modern Syntex have signed a $50 million loan agreement to expand the production of energy-efficient polyester chips. The financing is intended to support capacity growth at the company's synthetic fibre operations while promoting more energy-efficient manufacturing. The deal highlights continued development-bank backing for industrial energy efficiency projects in Bangladesh.
- 12How tokenisation is reshaping global bankingโHow tokenisation is changing the future of global banking
Banking industry analysis is examining how tokenisation โ the conversion of assets such as bonds, funds and deposits into digital tokens on blockchain-based infrastructure โ is changing global finance. Commentary from The Banker suggests tokenised assets could streamline settlement, cut costs and open markets to new participants, while banks and regulators weigh how to adapt custody, compliance and payment systems to this shift.