Tag: demand

New Tampa gun violence: Residents demand answers

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents in New Tampa said enough is enough with the violence Monday and demanded answers from police and city leaders. New Tampa has been in the crosshairs of gun violence recently with different shootings claiming four lives. Suspect arrested in connection with heavily decomposed body found in Tampa From a man […]

Falling beer demand, crushing glut putting a chill on Eastern WA hop crop

Washington hop growers are dramatically curtailing production amid a crushing glut and chilling demand for both craft and commercial beer. In the language of the hop industry, growers “strung” about 33,000 acres in 2024. That was a 15% drop from the year before, which was already reduced by 10%, according to figures released this month […]

Nvidia’s longevity reliant on enterprise demand: Analyst

Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock is under pressure Friday as a recent sell-off erases $118 billion of its market cap. This downturn follows the company’s brief stint as the most valuable company in US markets. Microsoft (MSFT) is once again the most valuable company heading into Friday’s trading session. Moor Insights & Strategy Founder, CEO, and Chief […]

Local leaders demand stronger federal action on gun violence

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Congressman Scott Peters, joined by other local leaders, is calling for stronger federal action to combat gun violence. At a press conference held on Thursday at the County Administration Building, Peters emphasized the urgency of addressing issues such as ghost guns and bump stocks. This June marks the eighth anniversary […]

On steps of Phoenix Police Department, community groups demand reform

The Department of Justice should investigate the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Mayor Kate Gallego should resign. Phoenix officials should acknowledge the harm caused by Phoenix police. Over a dozen community organizers, police violence victims and community leaders gathered Thursday on the scorching cement steps of the Phoenix Police Headquarters to react publicly to the Justice […]

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) plunged across Europe last month, fuelled by a sharp drop-off in demand in Germany. Official figures show that sales for new EVs fell by 30pc in Germany last month, which led to a broader fall of 12.5pc across the Continent. It comes a week after Brussels launched a crackdown on […]

Big Tech’s massive AI power demand is driving up this energy stock

Big Tech’s energy demand is insatiable in the artificial intelligence era. That’s sent Constellation Energy stock (CEG) soaring. Shares of Constellation, the largest nuclear plant operator in the US, are up more than 85% year to date, just off an all-time high in May. The Baltimore-based company’s stock has outperformed all other holdings within the […]

Power demand peaks in northern India heatwave

Searing heatwave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages. Much of northern India has been gripped by a brutal month-long heatwave, with temperatures regularly soaring above 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Northern India has […]

Oil prices moving in response to China’s weak demand, output

Crude oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) tick higher Monday morning after China reported weakening demand and oil refinery outputs. “One of the things that a lot of people are missing, I think with China is how it’s transitioning to more of a consumer-based economy rather than an industrial-based economy… it’s trying to decrease energy intensity. So […]