Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria and More Bring Star Power to the 2026 AmfAR Gala During Cannes Film Festival
Sofia Carson and Lizzo, among others, attended Thursday night’s event. Continue reading →
Microsoft Releases Open Source AI Safety Tools for Agent Development
Microsoft released RAMPART and Clarity as open-source projects intended to help developers test AI agents earlier in the software lifecycle and turn red-team findings into repeatable engineering checks. Continue reading →
Gartner Estimates Worldwide IT Spending at $6.31T for 2026
Gartner recently forecast that worldwide IT spending will total $6.31 trillion in 2026, a 13.5% increase from 2025. Sectors experiencing the largest growth include data center systems, software, and IT services. Continue reading →
Peter Tirschwell leaves enduring legacy on Journal of Commerce
Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist. Continue reading →
Heavy-lift trade group lobbies USTR for relief from crane, trailer tariffs
A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say. Continue reading →
Demand rising on Asia-Europe ocean trade as July bunker hike looms
Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter. Continue reading →
Battery energy storage is foundational to the AI economy
Fluence chief growth officer Jeff Monday suggests battery storage is essential infrastructure for data centers at DTECH Data Centers & AI. Continue reading →
Hull Street Energy to acquire FirstLight’s hydro, pumped storage assets
Hull Street Energy has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, gaining renewable assets in the Northeast, pending federal approval. Continue reading →