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Oracle and other firms are taking out loans to build data centers that they will rent to AI companies. Investors are starting to wonder if that bet will pay off.

The data were collected in late November, during peak Black Friday discount season.

Proving that alternative uses for coal are viable is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting coal’s negative reputation.

Experts predict a gradually improving market, with some big caveats.

Bob Blake, owner of Solar Bear and tribal citizen of Red Lake Nation, said many solar projects are now “on pause.”

Companies backed by private equity have bought up the software used by most fire departments, causing sharp price increases.

Skilled trades are typically seen as professions that won’t be permeated by AI. But that’s starting to change.

Many Gulf Coast refiners have a stake in the future of Venezuelan oil exports, as they've spent billions to process the country's heavier crude.

But will it stick?

Bank deposits have been increasing for more than a year, according to the FDIC. While that could let banks make more loans, many banks are being cautious.