JP Morgan Chase is deploying $1.5 trillion over 10 years to strengthen critical industries. The Security and Resiliency Initiative includes direct investments in defense, AI, supply chains and energy. This comes as the US races to counter China’s global economic influence.
General Motors is pushing for real scale in domestic supply chains, moving beyond announcements to actual production. The company has invested over $60 billion since 2020 and employs nearly 90,000 U.S. workers. But scaling faces major hurdles in financing, permitting, and workforce development.
Carrier Global has launched a new range of cooling distribution units for liquid cooling in data centers. The CDUs range from 1.3-5MW and feature modular heat exchangers with approach temperatures as low as 3.6°F.
U.S. Steel has detailed its massive $11 billion investment plan through 2028 under new owner Nippon Steel. The modernization effort aims to unlock $3 billion in savings while protecting over 100,000 jobs nationwide. The announcement comes just five months after Nippon Steel’s $15 billion acquisition
China is reportedly providing massive electricity subsidies to data centers using domestic AI chips from Huawei and Cambricon. These chips are significantly less power efficient than NVIDIA’s alternatives, creating huge energy costs that the government is now covering. The subsidies appear designed
Researchers have created molecules that can actively control light energy amplification through mechanical pressure. This breakthrough in singlet fission technology could lead to highly efficient energy devices and advanced medical treatments. The flexible molecular design responds differently to pr
Rivian Automotive just delivered a surprise profit in the third quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations. The company reported $24 million in gross profit thanks to its Volkswagen joint venture and software business. They’re maintaining their 2025 guidance despite the positive results.
Researchers have shattered thermal conductivity records with boron arsenide crystals that outperform diamond. This breakthrough could transform how we manage heat in everything from smartphones to data centers.
Southwest Power Pool wants to fundamentally reshape how transmission gets planned and paid for. The proposal comes as peak demand has jumped 11% in just four years across their massive footprint. This could be the biggest grid reform in years.
Researchers have cracked the structure of a bacterial enzyme that produces ethylene without CO₂ emissions. The discovery reveals ancient iron-sulfur clusters previously thought exclusive to nitrogenases, opening new pathways for sustainable plastic manufacturing.
