View / Hormuz limbo is now global oil’s top risk
Lost supply and a projected demand rebound have placed the oil market in a fragile equilibrium.
The 2026 cohort brought together reporters from a range of regional and independent outlets across the world.
A study from the Electric Power Research Institute found that data centers put downward pressure on average electricity prices through 2024. But that might not continue if data center demand outpaces electricity supply.
Two more studies have dropped into the middle of an intensifying debate over the impact of data centers on rising bills.
Data centers face growing local opposition as states impose moratoriums on hyperscale projects and grid connections. Communities can negotiate deals for tax revenue and jobs.
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted, a widespread reading was that US power-sector decarbonization had been derailed.