AI Infrastructure: $638 Billion Order Book, 18-Month Low Prices - The Cycle Discount
The AI paradox: the companies building tomorrow's data centers see their stocks decline while their order books overflow.
Jul 2, 2026 at 16:36 9 9
The average investor is turning away from the Magnificent 7: flows confirm the rotation
2.3 trillion wiped out in June, net outflows in tech ETFs: the Mag7 is no longer the safe haven investors thought.
Jul 2, 2026 at 16:36 7 9
Eleanor Whitfield
SCOTUS protects the Fed's independence: a hawkish constitutional lock for markets
By keeping Lisa Cook at the Fed, the Supreme Court has drawn a constitutional red line. For bond markets, this is an institutional guarantee—and a lasting structural hawkish signal.
Jul 1, 2026 at 09:37 8 9
Heinrich Vogel
Air Products cancels its clean energy project in Louisiana and takes a $2.9B charge: a warning signal for clean hydrogen
One of America's largest clean hydrogen projects is being scrapped. Air Products records up to $2.9 billion in pre-tax charges—a strong signal about the economic limits of high-cost energy transition.
Jun 30, 2026 at 16:47 6 8
Lucia Ferraz
Rocket Lab Acquires Iridium for $8 Billion: From Tactical Launcher to Constellation Operator
In the largest acquisition in its history, Rocket Lab takes over Iridium Communications for $8 billion - a deal that radically transforms the company into a global LEO constellation operator, with direct exposure to DoD defense contracts.
Jun 29, 2026 at 17:15 12 11
Daniel Schmidt
![# AI & Energy: $200B in M&A in the U.S. Electric Sector - Hyperscalers Secure Their Power Supply [ENCADRE titre="Key Takeaways"] [ENCADRE contenu=" - **$200 billion** in mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. electric sector driven by AI energy demands. - **Hyperscalers** (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta) invest heavily to secure their power supply. - Renewable energy and grid modernization become critical priorities. "] [/ENCADRE]](https://cdn.keelcrux.com/media/images/a1dc97f3e83c41df72e54e4d1d7a57a4.jpg)
# AI & Energy: $200B in M&A in the U.S. Electric Sector - Hyperscalers Secure Their Power Supply [ENCADRE titre="Key Takeaways"] [ENCADRE contenu=" - **$200 billion** in mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. electric sector driven by AI energy demands. - **Hyperscalers** (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta) invest heavily to secure their power supply. - Renewable energy and grid modernization become critical priorities. "] [/ENCADRE]
For the first time, AI is driving a $200 billion M&A wave in the U.S. electric sector in 2026. Big Tech no longer trusts the public grid to power their data centers—they are buying capacity directly. A structural shift with massive implications for energy and compute markets.
Jun 29, 2026 at 09:04 12 9
Arjun Mehta
GE Vernova and the AI Electricity Challenge: Between Gas Turbines and Blackout Risks
The electrical demand from AI data centers is putting unprecedented pressure on the U.S. grid. GE Vernova is building the turbines powering the boom; a utility executive warns that the U.S. is heading toward blackouts.
Jun 27, 2026 at 16:46 12 13
Arjun Mehta
Low Oil Prices and the Fed: The Deflationary Paradox That Could Trap Warsh
WTI below $70 is usually good news. Not this time. With core PCE at +4.0%, energy disinflation masks services inflation and puts the Fed in an untenable position.
Jun 26, 2026 at 23:04 12 10
Heinrich Vogel
But under $4,000: four weeks of pullback and opportunity cost takes over
The safe-haven metal ended June down 3.5% for the week, falling back below the symbolic $4,000 threshold. This is not a capitulation—it's the return to favor of positive real rates.
Jun 26, 2026 at 23:04 12 11
Eleanor Whitfield
Pilbara Minerals and lithium sorting: economic survival in a depressed market
When the price of spodumene collapsed by 90% since 2022, producers are optimizing every step of the chain. Pilgangoora has made mechanical sorting its core process—a sign of resilience, not innovation.
Jun 26, 2026 at 23:03 15 14
Lucia Ferraz
Kevin Warsh softens his signal: the Fed between anti-inflation credibility and political pragmatism
After weeks of hawkish rhetoric, the *Financial Times* reveals that President Warsh is seeking to reassure markets. This shift in tone alters the geometry of the bond market for H2 2026—without constituting an official pivot.
Jun 26, 2026 at 08:37 13 13
Heinrich Vogel
Spark, Uniswap, and Sky launch $150M to build a shared stablecoin FX layer
Three major DeFi protocols pool $150 million on Uniswap v4 to create the first institutional on-chain multi-currency inter-stablecoin swap rail.
Jun 25, 2026 at 22:35 11 10
