Big Tech Firms Like Oracle Turn to Bonds to Finance A.I. Data Centers 17. July 2026 (14:55) Risk is rising as big tech companies like Oracle — the ultimate financial source of the Ellison media empire — need to turn to the bond market for staggering sums to finance data centers.(New York Times)
Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a Halt and Oil Prices Rise 17. July 2026 (14:29) Shipping traffic was at its lowest level in more than a month and oil prices moved higher as the Iran war continued to disrupt the supply of energy.(New York Times)