But what do we actually get for the money? Just data centres. If I was making a list of things Australia should be doing with concrete and air-conditioning, it would not include making data centres. What we need desperately, what we are horribly short of, is homes. House prices are zooming up, and not just
Steven Podnos | For FLORIDA TODAY Q: I’m seeing articles saying that the stock market is expensive. What does that mean? What should I do about it? A: There is an endless struggle to ascertain when stocks are “cheap” or the opposite. Pundits use various measures of valuation to make their case. For example, the huge S&P 500 index
IN the 1980s, when computerization swept into offices, its economics were straightforward. Organizations invested in expensive hardware and proprietary software, trained staff and then enjoyed huge gains in speed and accuracy. Payroll processing, which took days, could be done in hours. Spreadsheets replaced ledgers, databases did away with filing cabinets and the return on investment
Americans can use crypto to secure a home loan under new Trump rule Homebuyers in the U.S. will soon be able use cryptocurrency to secure a mortgage under a new Trump administration order. Straight Arrow News Currently, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require cryptocurrency to be converted to USD for use in mortgage transactions.
Meta’s Zuckerberg bets hundreds of billions on AI data centers Mark Zuckerberg said on July 14, 2025, that Meta Platforms would spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build several massive AI data centers for superintelligence, intensifying his pursuit of a technology he has chased with a talent war for top engineers. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
6 terms to know before you start house hunting In the housing market, here are some terms to know before you jump in and get your heart set on a dream home. For more information, visit the Federal Trade Commission website, FTC.gov. Capitol Federal Savings Bank is shifting its focus from home mortgages to commercial
How are tariffs and your 401(k) retirement savings intertwined? Experts say a rise in tariffs can lead to several factors that impact your retirement savings. A Morningstar study reveals that passively managed index funds generally outperform actively managed funds. Lower operating costs are a key factor in the superior performance of index funds. This trend
Cryptocurrency meme coin creators behind recent WNBA sex toy incidents USA TODAY Sports has uncovered the group behind the incidents where sex toys have been thrown on the court at WNBA games. Meg Hall explains why this group says they’re doing this. A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for throwing sex toys at WNBA games.
Trump signs the Executive order allowing investment in crypto, and more digital asssets (Photo by Ron Sachs – Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images I was waiting for this moment when Trump signed the order to allow 401(k)s to invest in crypto, private equity, and real estate. Why? In Q1 2025 Americans were holding approximately $8.7 trillion
Artificial intelligence poses a curious paradox for financial institutions. To leverage AI’s full potential, bankers must first build their own trust in the technology. Many struggle with the mental leap: to trust a machine to improve human interactions. I often tell skeptical executives that, ironically, bankers must create trust with AI to deepen trust with