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Finland Halts Work At Two Planned Google Data Centres Over Forest Clearance
rttnews·- Finnish authorities have suspended construction at two planned Google data centres in Muhos and Kajaani following concerns over the clearance of over 300 hectares of forest. - The Finnish Supervisory Agency stated that work at one site proceeded without a required environmental impact assessment and ordered activities altering the environment to halt by 23 October. - Google acknowledged falling short of its environmental standards, stating it will follow regulatory guidance while maintaining its broader EUR 13 billion investment plans in Finland.Higher yields are taking their toll on all areas of the stock market, except the one that matters
MarketWatch·- Rising Treasury yields have negatively impacted most S&P 500 sectors, except for technology, which drove the market to record highs with a 10% gain since Sept. 1. - Momentum-driven artificial intelligence and semiconductor trades, including significant rallies in AMD, Intel, and Applied Materials, have largely sustained the broader index's performance. - Interest-rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and financials experienced sharp declines, highlighting underlying market weakness masked by heavy capital concentration in technology.Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think
The Verge·- Googlebooks keyboards feature the historical Android 5.0 navigation icons on the F1, F2, and F3 keys. - These physical triangle, circle, and square keys function similarly to the classic back, home, and app switcher controls. - This design element brings traditional Android navigation button functionality directly into the Googlebook OS environment.A Third Of Apollo's $35 Billion In Private Credit Trades Involved Other Firms' Loans
benzinga_article·- Apollo Global Management traded over $35 billion in private credit assets involving roughly 500 assets and 160 counterparties since launching its trading desk. - Approximately one-third of the trading volume involved loans originally issued by other financial firms to enhance market liquidity and price transparency. - The firm is also leading a planned $40 billion debt financing deal for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to acquire Nvidia chips by 2027.We found some great October Prime Day deals under $50
The Verge·- Amazon is hosting a limited-time October Prime Day sale featuring numerous discounted products priced under $50 until October 8, 2026. - The discounted items span various categories, including electronics, smart home devices, kitchen appliances, and personal accessories. - Featured practical goods include Anker chargers, LEGO sets, Amazon Echo Dots, and portable power banks with reduced promotional pricing.FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX
CNBC·- The Federal Communications Commission announced a vote to auction 25 megahertz of prime spectrum and consider releasing an additional 482 megahertz to support satellite-based direct-to-device services. - These regulatory proposals and recent approvals stand to benefit major industry players like Amazon and SpaceX as they expand their satellite networks to eliminate cellular dead zones. - Additional measures include a proposal to eliminate outdated restrictions on drone operations in the 800 MHz Cellular band to support the commercial and defense drone economy.OpenAI, Anthropic, AMD and others are committing more than $1 billion to Trump’s Genesis Mission
Cryptopolitan·- Major technology companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and AMD are committing over $ 1 billion to support President Donald Trump’s Genesis Mission and its AI science push. - The initiative features a regional computing network across 10 Southeastern states and $ 100 million in computing credits from National Compute to bridge infrastructure gaps for researchers. - The administration aims to expand American computing capacity to compete with China while pairing the infrastructure push with a light regulatory approach and safety testing tools.Hunter Point’s CEO Sees a Data Center Overbuilding Risk in AI Boom
benzinga_article·- Hunter Point Capital CEO Avi Kalichstein warns that the artificial intelligence boom is driving an overinvestment in data centers that may fail to generate attractive returns. - Global AI investment is expected to approach $ 1 trillion this year, raising private-market underwriting concerns regarding long-term capacity demand compared to traditional assets like airports. - Kalichstein notes that AI is reshaping the private credit landscape by forcing managers to reassess borrower durability, while the broader market continues to work through redemption pressures.