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Big Tech

2024: The Year Big Tech Got into the Energy Game

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This year Big Tech got into the energy game in a big way, and if it wants to chase AI it’ll need even more energy in years to come.

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Energy

Big Tech’s Energy Rush Hits a Hurdle

FERC kiboshed a bid to increase the amount of power that a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is allowed to supply to one of Amazon’s data centers.

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Energy

Big Banks Promise to Back Nuclear Energy

A group of 14 large banks and other financial institutions announced that they’re going to up their support for the nuclear power industry.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Upend Electricity Demand

AI’s energy needs are enormous, and could have a once-in-a-generation impact on the electricity market.

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Social Media

2024: The Year Reddit Grew Up

Reddit went public this year and is inching towards profitability, a mere 19 years after it was founded, and the future looks bright.

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Big Tech

2024: The Year the DOJ Cracked Google

US antitrust enforcement against Big Tech kicked up a gear in 2024 when the DOJ won its case against Google. Does Big Tech need to worry?

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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