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Last update: an hour agoEnergy Security & Infrastructure: ADNOC says its second crude export pipeline—built to bypass the Strait of Hormuz—has hit 50% completion and is pushing toward 2027 delivery, effectively doubling export capacity via Fujairah. Consumer Pressure: Walmart warned higher fuel costs are squeezing earnings and could push prices up, while a doxo report shows US household bill costs vary wildly by state, with the priciest regions far above the cheapest. Macro Signals: UK manufacturing orders fell again, with the CBI flagging the fastest contraction since 2020 and renewed price pressure tied to energy and supply-chain disruption. AI & Power Grid Risk: A new report warns AI data-center growth is colliding with grid build limits, forcing tougher choices that could raise costs for electricity customers. AI Policy Twist: Trump postponed signing an AI executive order, citing concern it could blunt America’s AI lead. Finance Tech: JPMorgan is rolling out AI tools across investment banking globally, while NCR Atleos expands its Cashzone ATM network into Colombia. Corporate/Deal Watch: US quantum firms are set to receive $2.013bn in CHIPS Act funding with federal equity stakes, moving quantum stocks sharply.
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