U.S. consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in June 2025, driven by worries over the economic and job market impacts of higher U.S. import tariffs, according to Bloomberg News.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s June 2025 version of the One Big Beautiful Bill modifies clean energy tax provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act, introducing phased reductions, stricter foreign entity rules, and accelerated sunsets compared to the House version.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s 2025 budget reconciliation bill preserves key clean energy tax credits for hydrogen production and alternative fuel infrastructure, with phased implementation and cost-containment measures to support commercial transportation.

An in-depth look at the Senate parliamentarian’s approval of a decade-long moratorium on state AI regulations included in a GOP megabill and the political debate surrounding it.

Microsoft’s chief scientist criticizes Donald Trump’s proposed 10-year ban on state-level AI regulations, warning it could slow technological progress despite the company’s reported lobbying support for the ban.

As AI usage grows rapidly, experts warn of harmful outputs and urge for stronger evaluation standards and more extensive testing to ensure safe AI deployment.

Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor stand out as leading AI-related stocks offering strong growth potential amid rising AI adoption and data center spending.

The future of AI depends on who controls it—workers and communities or tech oligarchs—and how society adapts to its disruptive effects.