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“Unlike the mega-cap tech giants, both AI specialists can't easily tap their own shareholders, are forced to rely upon debt and private investment markets, and are now trying to line up stock market listings.”

“In short: The news of data centre builder Firmus' share market float being pulled after lacklustre demand has been met with a mixed reaction.”

“It was touted as the biggest float since Telstra in the 1990s, but the share market float of data centre operator Firmus is in trouble before it has even hit the share market.”

“The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, local time, to raise rates to between 3.75 and 4.00 per cent, citing "elevated" inflation and adding that the rate hike would support a "timelier return" to its 2 per cent target for the…”

“The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, local time, to raise rates to between 3.75 and 4.00 per cent, citing "elevated" inflation and adding that the rate hike would support a "timelier return" to its 2 per cent target for the…”

“VanEck's investment strategist Anna Wu believes the investment boom underway, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence (AI), will overwhelm any short-term financial market gyrations.”

“Productivity growth remains weak and the labour market remains a little tight.”

“"One possible trigger could be a shift in sentiment towards the AI investment boom, which is increasingly fuelled by expectations of sustained rapid earnings growth and a debt-financing cycle that is becoming more opaque and circular."”

“Mr Malinauskas previously announced the inquiry was intended to maximise the benefits and minimise unwanted impacts from the growth of AI.”

“You could conclude that AI makes the IGR pretty much irrelevant, which Treasury tacitly acknowledges by making the first chapter in the 2026 report about AI, but you could also conclude that the current debate about AI autonomy is crucial for any predictions…”

“This, combined with escalating tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and fears of overspend by big tech firms on AI and data centres, meant the debt markets started to freak out.”

“Huang, the founder of Nvidia, the tech giant that dominates the world's AI chip market, had just criticised several prominent AI figures for their "doomsday" predictions.”

“live Markets live: ASX to open higher, AI stock rally drives Nasdaq to record high, oil drops below $US100 The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record…”

“On Wednesday a Senate inquiry into AI and data centres will hold hearings in Melbourne to air community concerns.”

“Australia's productivity growth is expected to remain below its historical average, however Treasury said artificial intelligence (AI) presented a major opportunity to lift economic output.”

“Beneath that strongman image sit claims today's Putin is far less impressive: an ailing, isolated philanderer who relies on a team of body doubles to keep up public propaganda appearances.”

“In announcing the decision, the Bank of Japan pointed to the situation in the Middle East, growing demand for AI products, and exchange rate fluctuations.”

“One of the factors driving growth over the past year has been a surge in business investment, mostly led by AI and related data centre construction.”

“A power-hungry industry Data centres are expanding rapidly in Australia, and Melbourne is the fastest-growing market, with $6 billion in capital investment in the sector in the last year, according to the Victorian government.”

“Asked about the current downturn in the housing market, Mr Hauser said the bank was watching it closely as the price adjustment will have an impact on consumption growth.”