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Bitcoin tops $100,000 as big rally sparked by Trump election win rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on.
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Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved. The parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp.
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Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations

Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years.
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Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years.
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Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

EDMONTON — Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.
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Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically
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Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically
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White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
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White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
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