Senate Blocks AI Data Center Bill: What It Means for Stocks
The Senate blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act. Here is what the clash over AI data center grid costs means for power producers and hyperscalers.
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Generac Surges 25% on $8B Amazon AI Data Center Power Deal
Generac stock jumped 25% after signing an $8 billion generator supply agreement with Amazon Web Services, including warrants to buy 1.69 million shares.
Dangote Refinery Opens $1.6B IPO: Africa’s Largest Listing
Dangote Petroleum Refinery opened its historic ₦2.15T ($1.6B) IPO on Sept. 14, 2026, offering 4.1B shares at ₦525 on the NGX to expand refining capacity.
PayPal Pauses Ventures Portfolio Sale as Bids Cap at 60 Cents
PayPal has paused the sale of its PayPal Ventures portfolio after secondary-market bids topped out near 60 cents on the dollar, exposing a VC discount.
Silver Lake Eyes Workday: PE’s Next $60B+ Take-Private?
Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, per Reuters. WDAY jumped ~21% to $212. At $52B market cap, a deal could top $60B with a standard premium.
July CPI Cools to 3.4%: Stocks Shrug, Fed Cut Path Clears
July 2026 CPI came in at 3.4% headline and 2.5% core, matching forecasts. Stocks nudged higher, yields dipped, and the September FOMC cut looks live.
SolarEdge Plunges 30% on Q3 Guide: Residential Solar Cracks
SolarEdge fell 30% after Q3 revenue and gross-margin guidance came in below Q2, dragging Enphase, Sunrun and Canadian Solar with it. Here are the numbers.
Ferguson to Replace EA in S&P 500 on Aug 5
Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) joins the S&P 500 on Aug 5, taking the slot Electronic Arts vacates as its $55B take-private closes.
EA’s $55B Buyout Set to Close: Largest LBO Ever
Electronic Arts is days from closing a $55 billion take-private led by Saudi’s PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners — the biggest leveraged buyout on record.
Brookfield Boosts Bloom Energy AI Deal to $25B; BE Up 10%
Brookfield expanded its Bloom Energy AI-infrastructure partnership fivefold to $25 billion on June 30, 2026, sending BE up 10% intraday and 7.7% overnight.