Events for “spending”

Why is Saudi Arabia spending billions to become a global Esports power?

Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its

The AI Spending Boom Is Outrunning Wall Street Estimates

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries, rides and subscriptions.

This Is The Closest You’ll Get To An AMG G63 6×6 Without Spending A Million

This wild G-Wagen by Apocalypse Manufacturing includes a matte black textured black finish and exposed carbon fiber elements

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Waymo has sharply increased its lobbying spending as it seeks to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying its battle with rival Uber over the future of robotaxis. The Alphabet-owned company spent more than $1 million between April an

Do You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes.

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Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret.

The post Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret. appeared first on ProPublica .

Lam Research (LRCX) Sees Strong Growth Extend Into 2027 as AI Spending Accelerates

How much more are you spending on petrol since the war on Iran began?

At least 145 countries have reported increases in petrol prices since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began.

Alibaba shares tumble as investors question whether AI spending splurge is justified

The market’s negative reaction to Alibaba’s announcement of a major share issue illustrates a broader skepticism among global investors about the eventual payback on present AI spending

America's capital crunch: Soaring debt collides with AI spending spree

America is caught in a historic capital squeeze: On one side: Trillions Washington must borrow to pay for the past . On the other: Trillions the economy needs to build the future . Why it matters: The next president will inherit a fiscal reckoning decades in the making. The price

Clean Energy Spending Tracking Toward Record $180 Billion in 2026

Rachel Cruze and George Kamel share the spending 'clues' that reveal if you're broke, average or wealthy

Spending on physical games falls to lowest on record since 1995 — US console sales plunge 39% in July as memory costs push average price to $542

Spending on physical game disks has fallen to the lowest recorded level since tracking began in 1995, according to a new report documenting a drastic slump in the console market. U.S. console hardware sales fell 39% by unit volume in July against a year earlier, while the average

After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices - The Washington Post

After decades of free spending, Washington is facing some unpalatable choices The Washington Post Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis The Guardian Opinion | An Ancient Sumerian Solution to Our $40 Trillion Deficit The New York Times Vance: Be

Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock

New data from the industry analysts at Circana has revealed that consumers are spending a lot less than usual on gaming hardware or the games themselves. Circana's latest report covers the US market in July, and it includes a lot of concerning data. Read more

Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

Live updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in Washington

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social platform X that the country would be suspending its trade talks with the U.S., setting Trump’s 50 percent tariffs into motion. “The U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match thos

25 years after 9/11, Bin Laden has achieved one of his major goals

A Marine veteran argues that twenty-five years of post-9/11 military spending and global counterterrorism efforts have failed to defeat terrorism and instead fulfilled Osama bin Laden's goal of crippling the American economy.

‘Fix schools, not lavish homes,’ CJP on upkeep expenditure of Union Ministers' bungalows

The Centre spent a record ₹92.35 crore on the upkeep, renovation and repair of Union Ministers’ official residences in 2025-26, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to question the government’s spending priorities

Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1

Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.

'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban

A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's