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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.”

“- Published Artificial intelligence (AI) data centre company Firmus has scrapped its plans for what would have been one of Australia's biggest-ever stock market listings.”

“IMF warns of risks from AI boom and debt, but raises forecast for world growth Report comes as financial leaders gather in Bangkok for fall meetings of IMF and World Bank The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world…”

“The IMF warned on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) of "elevated" risks faced by the global financial system, with potential perils including an AI-related market correction and cyber threats that could have "severe" consequences.”

“…y the US, have the highest debt-to-GDP ratios, but emerging markets and low-income countries are particularly vulnerable, given a perfect storm of challenges: capital outflows in search of higher US rates, weather extremes triggered by the El Nino climate…”

“In response to the outcry over the high cost of gas and diesel, President Donald Trump has pulled several policy levers in recent weeks aimed at pushing down prices.”

“There’s been a rapid pace of AI-led mathematical breakthroughs in recent months.”

“John Healey should “stay the course” and continue repairing the UK’s public finances, the International Monetary Fund’s top economist has said, after the fund lifted its growth forecast for Britain.”

“Nassau County, ranked the nation’s strongest seller’s market by Redfin, has seen home prices climb 5.3% over the past year, outpacing projected annual income growth of 3.6%.”

““AI continues to support growth, reinforcing the outlook for tech and critical suppliers across the supply chain,” wrote Magdalena Ocampo, market strategist at Principal Asset Management, in a report.”

“Despite the gains, Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, said that “beneath the surface calm” there is growing concern about the “plumbing” in financial markets, everything from the cost of capital to the sustainability of the AI trade.”

“With AI coming down the track, AI will increasingly replace labour as a result.’ But while AI is posing a threat to jobs and tax receipts, Georgieva said it is has also triggered an investment boom that is keeping global growth at around 3 per cent despite…”

“… failures; (ii) adverse changes in economic, regulatory, or market conditions, including as a direct or indirect consequence of higher interest rates; (iii) risks associated with acquisitions we undertake, (iv) breaches in our security measures or…”

“With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud and hybrid cloud, and advances technologies in high-growth markets.”

“Power, Not Chips, Now Limits AI Growth The rapid deployment of AI models, agents and GPU systems is straining more than chip supply.”

“The latest UK gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed the AI spending boom was a key driver of growth in July, with many of the businesses recording the largest turnover identified as being involved in activities relating to AI and cloud computing.”

“…-ROI capital allocation that encourages citizens to acquire marketable skills, work hard, and invest in their future, leading not just to individual success but ultimately to robust national economic growth, greater supply and demand for goods and services,…”

“And $13.5 billion of that will go to autonomous systems and AI,” said Kyle Stanford, a venture capital research director at PitchBook, a market intelligence platform.”

“The Bank of Israel has forecast 4 percent growth for the whole of 2026 and 5.5 percent growth in 2027 – projections that far exceed the outlooks for major economies such as the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Japan.”

“They're building tech like AI-powered battlefield management, drones, and spy satellites.”

“OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recently indicated to investors, raising questions about the break-neck growth rate in demand for AI.”

“…g some of the classroom work that’s mandatory to become an electrician at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, with the help of a bursary from Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC), a labour market intelligence organization for the electricity…”

“Firmus, the Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure company, looked set to deliver one of the biggest floats in Australian market history, seeking to raise billions at a proposed valuation of $44 billion – Woolworths entire market cap.”

“Meanwhile, AIC Mines and Kalamazoo Resources showed the broking fraternity wasn’t necessary, pulling in $70 million and $10 million respectively without a broker in sight.”

“The governor of the Bank of England has fired off a pre-Budget warning that the Chancellor must balance the books or face a renewed bond market storm.”

“Two consultants hired by Hydro-Québec say they expect the demand from data centres to more than double between 2024 and 2030 — mostly because of the growing AI industry.”

“Speaking to hundreds of analysts and developers, Zuckerberg proceeded to share news about Meta's latest AI products: its new agentic chatbot Muse, a slew of smart glasses, as well as a Tamagotchi-like AI gadget users can attach to their wrists.”

“(NASDAQ: YFOR) (“YYForce” or the “Company”), an AI-enabled workforce management platform and integrated facility management (“IFM”) provider operating across Asia and beyond, today announced the commercial expansion of 24iFM through its Services Marketplace…”

“Right now, the robust economic growth unleashed by Trump’s deregulatory regime and the AI and hyperscaler buildout are about the only things keeping the U.S. afloat.”

“Oil prices jumped and the price for a barrel of Brent crude got back above $US104, while the US stock market pulled further from its record with technology stocks falling sharply.”

“Now, the AI industry – with its high salaries and the astronomical paydays it promises shareholders when firms go public – is pushing rents higher still.”

“Even so, lending is unlikely to be the engine that powered Blue Owl’s fast growth, which puts more pressure on the firm’s other businesses, particularly as a landlord to AI data centers.”

“…rize in economic sciences for pioneering research on labour-market impacts of minimum wage, immigration and education. 2024: Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” shared the Nobel Prize in physics for work that laid the foundation for machine…”

“Canada’s population is aging, the immigration outlook remains uncertain, an AI bubble could crash stock markets and countless variables continuously reshape the broader economy and housing markets.”

“- Published Samsung Electronics says it expects a nine-fold surge in its quarterly profits compared with a year earlier, driven by surging demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.”

“The FTSE 250 fell 178.58 points, 0.7%, to 24,036.75, and the Aim all-share shed 7.64 points, 1.0%, to 775.98.”

“Over the coming six weeks Burnham will gauge public support before setting out future options for the UK’s long term relationship with the UK’s largest market.”

“The Arizona senator is launching a huge, wide-reaching policy agenda on Wednesday that’s aimed at confronting a labor market — and workforce — getting reshaped in real time by the AI boom.”

“She also stressed the importance of tackling some of the risks of AI, which has buoyed the US stock market but raised fears of mass layoffs.”

“Growth in AI-related trade was being seen most in the United States, China and India, where companies splashed out on data centres and other infrastructure, while others were benefitting from the manufacture of chips and robotics.”

“AI stocks have been a huge force driving the U.S. market to records, including Nvidia’s 28.3% surge so far this year.”