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… AJ Bell’s head of financial analysis, Danni Hewson, said: “Americans are supremely sensitive to the price of gasoline. …
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran warNvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a data centre in Ohio being developed by SoftBank-owned SB Energy, and will also invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy. Nvidia will be the exclusive chip provider for the facility, which will have a capacity of as much as 8 gigawatts, with the first 800 megawatts expected to come online in 2028.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a data centre in Ohio being developed by SoftBank-owned SB Energy, and will also invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy. Nvidia will be the exclusive chip provider for the facility, which will have a capacity of as much as 8 gigawatts, with the first 800 megawatts expected to come online in 2028.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over by US investment firm Apollo in a £5.7bn deal after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the bid battle. Apollo said it does not intend to cut jobs in the first 12 months after the takeover.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices fell to a three-week low as US officials announced progress in talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz waterway. Brent crude dropped nearly 5% to under $80 a barrel, with US West Texas Intermediate also falling more than 5% to $76, both reaching their lowest levels since 13 July.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple and Microsoft have raised prices on devices and consoles years old, blaming increased demand for chips from AI data centres. Apple raised tablet and laptop prices by nearly 20%, while Microsoft is raising Xbox Series S and X console prices by at least $100 from August, marking its third increase in just over a year.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX's public debut; his fortune fell to $957 billion from $1.11 trillion as SpaceX and Tesla shares retreated amid a broader technology stock downturn driven by concerns over artificial intelligence profitability.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Technology stocks tumbled on Tuesday as markets questioned whether corporate AI adoption can justify current valuations, with the Nasdaq falling about 3% and semiconductor firms like Nvidia and Intel hit hardest after a sustained three-month rally.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Walmart expects sales growth to slow significantly from May to July as higher petrol prices, driven by the Middle East conflict and rising oil costs, pressure US household budgets. The retailer's finance chief said tax refunds had cushioned the impact, but as those benefits fade, consumers will feel more strain from elevated fuel costs.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Japanese car maker Honda posted an operating loss of ¥423bn ($2.68bn) for the year ending March 2026, citing weaker-than-forecast EV demand, US policy changes including removal of tax incentives and tariffs, and difficulty adapting to market shifts. The company is scrapping some EV production targets, sourcing parts from China to reduce costs, and refocusing on motorcycles, financial services, and hybrid vehicles.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Japanese car maker Honda posted an operating loss of ¥423bn for the year ending March 2026 as demand for electric vehicles fell short of expectations. The company cited weak EV demand, US policy changes including scrapped tax credits and tariffs, and announced it would cut EV production targets and source parts from China to reduce costs.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK's economy grew 0.3% in March, exceeding analyst expectations of contraction, as consumers and businesses brought forward spending due to fears of future price rises from the Iran conflict. First-quarter growth reached 0.6%, the fastest quarterly pace in a year and the highest among G7 countries reporting data.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US consumer prices rose at their fastest rate since May 2023, with April's consumer price index reaching 3.8%, driven by surging energy costs following the impact of the US-Israel war in Iran and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. The rise makes interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve less likely this year.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →