NEW YORK – October 19, 2026 -- The four largest hyperscalers plan more than $700 billion of capital spending this year, and Egan-Jones Ratings expects mainstream support from both US parties to keep the AI buildout going despite public opposition to local data centers.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- Egan-Jones Ratings says inexpensive missiles and drones have given Shiite groups leverage over the chokepoints that carry Middle East petroleum exports, with consequences for global trade and credit markets.