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Is the AI boom becoming another economic bubble?

May 23, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

Warnings are growing that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could be creating a financial bubble similar to previous technology manias – but some analysts argue the problem runs deeper than overheated stock prices.

According to an opinion article published by Analyst News, the current AI investment surge reflects broader problems within modern capitalism and the way technology research is funded and commercialized.

The article argues that speculative investment has become central to how new technologies are developed, with companies often valued more on future promises than current profits. [Read more…] about Is the AI boom becoming another economic bubble?

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Economy, Features Tagged With: AI bubble, AI economy, AI hype, AI infrastructure, AI investment, AI profits, Analyst News, artificial intelligence, business news, data centers, economic analysis, economic trends, financial markets, generative AI, Meta AI spending, Michael Burry, Nvidia stock, OpenAI valuation, Oracle data centers, Philip Mirowski, Silicon Valley, SouthCountyMail, speculative investing, tech bubble, tech stocks, technology industry, technology news, venture capital

Missouri marijuana giant faces second antitrust lawsuit over alleged market control

May 22, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

Missouri’s largest marijuana company is facing another antitrust lawsuit accusing it of using a network of affiliated companies to dominate the state’s cannabis market and drive up prices for consumers.

According to reporting by Missouri Independent, a Kansas City consumer recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Good Day Farm and more than 40 affiliated limited liability companies.

The lawsuit alleges the company used a complex structure of business entities to gain control over a large share of Missouri’s recreational marijuana industry while limiting competition from other brands and retailers. [Read more…] about Missouri marijuana giant faces second antitrust lawsuit over alleged market control

Filed Under: Drugs, Economy, News Tagged With: antitrust claims, antitrust lawsuit, business news, cannabis companies, cannabis competition, cannabis industry, cannabis lawsuit, cannabis ownership, cannabis regulation, Good Day Farm, Good Day Farm lawsuit, Jackson County court, legal news, marijuana business, marijuana consumers, marijuana dispensaries, marijuana legalization, marijuana prices, medical marijuana, Missouri cannabis laws, Missouri cannabis market, Missouri dispensaries, Missouri Independent, Missouri marijuana industry, Missouri news, recreational cannabis, recreational marijuana, SouthCountyMail

Oil companies earning billions from Iran war as fuel prices rise worldwide

May 20, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

The war involving Iran is generating enormous profits for some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, even as consumers and businesses face rising fuel and energy costs.

According to an analysis by environmental organization Global Witness using data from energy research firm Rystad Energy, the world’s 100 largest oil and gas companies earned an estimated $23 billion in additional profits during the first month of the conflict alone.

The report estimates that if oil prices remain elevated throughout 2026, those extra profits could rise to as much as $234 billion by the end of the year. [Read more…] about Oil companies earning billions from Iran war as fuel prices rise worldwide

Filed Under: Economy, Features, Industry Tagged With: business news, Chevron, cost of living, crude oil prices, energy companies, energy crisis, energy industry, ExxonMobil, fossil fuels, fuel costs, fuel prices, gasoline prices, Gazprom, global economy, global energy market, inflation, Iran war, Middle East conflict, oil company profits, oil prices, renewable energy, Rosneft, Russia oil exports, Saudi Aramco, Shell, SouthCountyMail, war profiteering, world news

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  • Why mortgage rates remain stubbornly high despite Federal Reserve rate cuts
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