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The AI Revolution Needs Electricity More Than Intelligence
No generation in human history has experienced an infrastructure buildout of this speed and scale. Over the next several years, trillions of dollars will be poured into what industry leaders increasingly describe as AI f…
Read moreSeeing the whole picture: Closing notes from Kazakhstan
The final Ground View Kazakhstan dispatch explores why context, not just data, shapes the real investment story.
Read moreIndia’s Russian Oil Boom Outlives the Hormuz Shock
Indian crude imports set several records in June. Total inflows reached about 5 million b/d, the highest level ever recorded for the month. Of that, 2.6 million b/d came from Russia, equivalent to 54% of India’s total cr…
Read moreSouth32 sells nearly all its aluminum business to Alcoa for $5.6B
The sale, says South32, allows the company to slim down its business to focus on the "high-margin copper, zinc, silver and lead operations".
Read moreDemystifying Factoring: How It Can Become a Real Business Tool for Carriers
Some carriers see it as a practical tool to keep cash flow moving. Others associate it with high costs, confusing agreements, chargebacks, or bad experiences with companies that were not clear from the beginning. And tha…
Read moreAustralia’s Oil and Gas Exploration Set for Renaissance
Oil and gas companies operating in Australia are lining up plans to boost oil and gas exploration as activity picks up amid the energy crisis in the wake of the Iran war. Australia, which has had to cope with a fuel supp…
Read moreContainer Shipping: Why Rates are Skyrocketing (It’s NOT Demand)
Container spot rates from China to the US West Coast have surged over 300% from March to June. FreightWaves' Craig Fuller breaks down why this isn't a demand-driven surge, but a reflection of concentrated power among int…
Read moreRoad to Sweden: Unpacking Volvo Trucks’ Global Service Competition
Bruckner's Truck & Equipment from Dallas, TX, is headed to Sweden for the Volvo VISTA World Championship. Learn what this global service competition entails, from mastering European Volvo trucks to troubleshooting comple…
Read moreC.H. Robinson Cleared in Florida ‘U-Turn’ Lawsuit | Broker Liability Test
C.H. Robinson has been dismissed from a high-profile Florida 'U-turn' lawsuit, a significant development in the ongoing debate around broker liability. Despite being named a defendant, the broker proved it had no connect…
Read moreFreight Markets Explode: Will Spot Rates Continue Record Surge?
SummaryView Transcript The freight market is officially in its ‘Super Bowl’ moment as spot rates surge and demand spikes. Ahead of the July 4th holiday, freight volumes are stacking up, leading to unprecedented volatilit…
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