Bipartisan Senate Permitting Bill Would Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs
Four senior senators introduced a bipartisan permitting bill that would speed energy-project reviews and require data centers to cover associated transmission costs.
Brazil and U.S. Form Working Group to Explore Trade Agreement
Brazil and the United States agreed on September 30 to create a working group on a possible trade agreement, but no deal or tariff changes have been finalized.
Dallas Fed Survey Shows Oil and Gas Output Rising as Price Uncertainty Grows
The Dallas Fed’s third-quarter Energy Survey found rising oil and gas production alongside wider uncertainty about prices and investment planning.
AMD Agrees to Buy World Labs for $8.2 Billion in All-Stock AI Deal
AMD’s planned $8.2 billion all-stock World Labs acquisition would add Fei-Fei Li and spatial-intelligence research to its expanding AI business.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Grid With Nearly 190 Drones and Missiles
Russia’s September 30 drone-and-missile attack hit energy infrastructure across Ukraine, killed seven people and prompted emergency power preparations before winter.
U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widens to $132.6 Billion in August
The U.S. advance goods-trade deficit widened 11.5% to $132.6 billion in August as imports increased faster than exports, Census Bureau data show.
MLB Names September 2026 Players, Pitchers, Rookies and Relievers of the Month
Carter Jensen and Elly De La Cruz led MLB’s September awards, while Freddy Peralta, Jared Jones and four other players received monthly honors.
HPE Wins $1.2 Billion Vultr Order for AMD AI Systems
HPE says Vultr ordered $1.2 billion of AMD Helios AI racks for U.S. data centers as HPE raised its long-term networking growth targets.
Severe Storm Risk Expands Across the Central and Southern Plains Wednesday
The Storm Prediction Center’s Wednesday outlook places parts of the central and southern Plains under a slight risk, with damaging winds, hail and brief tornadoes possible into the night.
GAO Says White House Cannot Let $810 Million in Funds Lapse
In a September 29 opinion, the Government Accountability Office said the White House’s $810 million rescission proposal cannot be used to withhold funds until they expire.