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Beyond debates surrounding regulatory policy, investors should be mindful that volatility is increasing as the AI trade transitions into a new phase — one that’s more dependent on debt instead of free cash flow.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Senior DOJ officials opted instead for the civil settlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the same time, the White House has struck deals with offshore wind developers to abandon their plans and invest instead in U.S. fossil fuel projects such as liquified natural gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Johnson is pushing instead for Congress to sit down with top AI executives, an idea he said he had raised with Trump.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
It had been a relief to be doing something instead of worrying about Wolf, and she’d felt proud of herself.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
