Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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AI Optimism Cannot Outrun the Price of Money

Investors are right to reward companies building the next productivity cycle, but the market is again underestimating how much higher energy prices, sticky inflation and firm bond yields can narrow the path
May 12, 2026
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AI Spending Enters Its Infrastructure Phase

Big technology’s artificial-intelligence boom is shifting from model hype to the harder question of whether chips, networking, power and cloud demand can produce durable returns for investors. The technology sector’s latest market
May 5, 2026