Itron at Oppenheimer conference: platform push meets long utility cycles

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) speaks with Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella after posing for a family picture with guests who attend the “Tech for Good” Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 23, 2018. Charles Platiau | AFP | Getty Images Alphabet had long been Wall Street’s favorite hyperscaler due to its expertise…

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Almost four years into the artificial intelligence boom, the world’s biggest tech companies are still making grand promises about the future. The problem is, they’re burning through their cash in the process. AI spending among the megacaps is projected to reach $765 billion this year, before rising to nearly $1.2 trillion in 2027, according to…

11 August 2026 Free open-air concert in Frankfurt celebrates Europe’s diversity Performances by Frankfurt Radio Big Band and Frankfurt Radio Symphony Ten shortlisted euro banknote designs on display at ECB stand On Thursday, 20 August 2026 the European Central Bank (ECB) and the broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk (hr) will once again host the Europa Open Air…

US strategic oil reserves have fallen to the lowest level since 1983. If the recent pace of drawdowns continues unchanged, the reserve would hit its “emergency floor” in about two to three months. The pace of drawdowns may be expected to slow, but it does indicate the unusual situation. How did this happen and what…