Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels

Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost China

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Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts

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Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’

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AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants

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Constellation’s stock soared on AI hopes. Now the energy company is using those gains to buy Calpine in $16 billion deal.

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Nuclear energy groups race to develop ‘microreactors’

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Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deep discounts and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, Adobe data says

The holiday e-commerce results from Adobe are a promising sign for the retail industry, which will begin reporting holiday results in February.
CNBC - Jan. 7
Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry

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