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09 August 2026 Britain is investing nearly £130 million in zero-emission vehicle technology as the government looks to strengthen the country's automotive industry while accelerating its transition away from petrol and diesel-powered cars. The funding package, worth approximately $175 million, combines almost £65 million in public funding with a similar contribution from industry partners. The investment will support projects ranging from cleaner vehicle technology to automat

08 August 2026 Nvidia is preparing to make another major investment in the infrastructure powering the artificial intelligence boom, with plans to invest as much as $3 billion in power infrastructure developer Lancium. The proposed deal would deepen Nvidia’s involvement in the massive data center expansion taking place across the United States as technology companies compete for the computing capacity and electricity needed to develop increasingly powerful AI systems. Accordi

30 July 2026 Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal is continuing to feel the financial impact of U.S. steel tariffs, with company executives estimating that the trade measures are costing the business roughly $600 million every year. While the company has managed to protect its position in one of its most important markets, executives say the tariffs remain a significant burden on operations, particularly in Canada, highlighting how trade policies introduced years ago continue to s