The climate VC that lost an investment in carbon removal just raised $150M to back AI infrastructure instead
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Climate tech companies are going public. What’s next? Solar and battery company Solv Energy went public in February, hitting a $6 billion valuation.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 4 sources · 62 citations
A Clinical Quality-Assurance Panel for Patient-Facing Black-Box Large Language Models in Healthcare: Anchored Forced-Choice Drift Monitoring for Sensitive Communication
A Clinical Quality-Assurance Panel for Patient-Facing Black-Box Large Language Models in Healthcare: Anchored Forced-Choice Drift Monitoring for Sensitive Communication Cureus.
Discovered: May 06, 2026 · 3 sources · 6 citations
Meta cloud computing business ‘definitely on the table’, Mark Zuckerberg says – excess data center capacity could be used to enter the market
Meta cloud computing business ‘definitely on the table’, Mark Zuckerberg says – excess data center capacity could be used to enter the market TechRadar.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 4 sources · 64 citations
Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1 . 2 million on Polymarket – Winnipeg Free Press
A Google information security engineer who had advance access to Google's year-end round-up of popular searches, is accused of making $1.2 million on a Polymarket bet based on that insider info.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 6 sources · 4 citations
Derived from 409 currency-relevant signals
across 2224 sources.
Each currency scored by sentiment, central bank policy language, and economic data coverage.
Updated Friday, May 29, 2026.
Overall sentiment strength. Positive = bullish for that currency (strengthening). Negative = bearish (weakening). Derived from keyword sentiment analysis of news signals mentioning each currency, its central bank, and economic data.
HAWKISH / DOVISH
Central bank policy direction. Hawkish means the central bank favours higher interest rates — language like “tightening”, “inflation persistent”, “higher for longer”. This strengthens the currency. Dovish means the bank favours lower rates — “easing”, “rate cut”, “growth concerns”. This weakens it. The percentage shows how much of the recent coverage leans hawkish vs dovish.
⚡ VELOCITY SPIKE
Flags when a currency’s news volume in the last 3 days is more than double its 7-day average. A spike typically signals incoming volatility — a major economic release, surprise policy move, or geopolitical event. Consider widening stops or reducing position size.
EVENT RISK TAGS
Detected from signal text: RATE DECISION (central bank meeting), INFLATION (CPI/PPI data), EMPLOYMENT (NFP/jobs), GDP (growth data), SPEECH (governor/chair remarks), PMI (manufacturing/services). These events cause the largest intraday moves.
PAIR BIAS
Calculated as base currency score minus quote currency score. STRONG BUY (>30): clear bullish narrative divergence. BUY (11–30): moderate bullish lean. NEUTRAL (−10 to +10): no clear direction. SELL / STRONG SELL: bearish narrative for the pair.
DIVERGENCE
How far apart the two currencies in a pair are scoring. STRONG divergence means high conviction — one currency clearly strengthening while the other weakens. WEAK divergence means both currencies are scoring similarly, suggesting a ranging or directionless pair.
CONFIDENCE
Based on signal volume and source diversity. Higher confidence means more articles from more independent sources agree on the direction. Low confidence scores should be treated with caution — the signal may be based on limited or single-source coverage.
This scorecard is a narrative forecast, not a trading recommendation.
It reflects where news coverage is heading, not where price will go.
Always combine with technical analysis, risk management, and your own judgement.
Past signal accuracy does not guarantee future performance.
Mortgage rates remain stuck at highest levels since August: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.53%, highest level in nine months ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosMortgage Rates Today, May 28, 2026: 30‑Year Refinance Rate Drops by 10 Basis Points Norada Real Estate InvestmentsUS mortgage rates tick up, remain in 6.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 13 sources · 368 citations
Quantum Computing Stocks IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $931 Million Warning
Quantum Computing Stocks IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $931 Million Warning The Motley Fool.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 16 sources · 340 citations
Jensen Huang Just Said $40 Trillion. Here Are 5 Physical AI Stocks Wall Street Is Quietly Loading Up On Before the Rest of the Market Catches On
Jensen Huang Just Said $40 Trillion. Here Are 5 Physical AI Stocks Wall Street Is Quietly Loading Up On Before the Rest of the Market Catches On 24/7 Wall St.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 3 sources · 438 citations
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says Wall Street clients are 'gung ho' as the bank expects higher expenses
Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Could Spend $20 Billion on Deals WSJJamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase could spend $20 billion on acquisition: 'We are on the lookout' CNBCJamie Dimon Is ‘On the Lookout’ for JPMorgan’s Next Big Deal Bloomberg.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 9 sources · 10 citations
The European Central Bank warns that energy shocks could push inflation higher in the long term, adding further uncertainty to the Eurozone's interest-rate trajectory.
The European Central Bank warns that energy shocks could push inflation higher in the long term, adding further uncertainty to the Eurozone's interest-rate trajectory.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 7 sources · 914 citations
ECB set for June insurance hike as energy shock raises policy risks | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war ReutersECB set for June ‘insurance’ hike as energy shock raises policy risks ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINKSome ECB Officials Were Open to Rate Rise in April WSJ.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 6 sources · 146 citations
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV undercuts Porsche Taycan Turbo on price while beating it on the numbers
Driving Porsche’s most powerful car—and no, it’s not a 911 Ars TechnicaThe 2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric Is An Impressive All-Rounder That's Missing One Thing SlashGearEasy Sacrifices for Style: We Drive the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric Car and Driver.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 6 sources · 102 citations
U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Fed Split and Earnings Could Test Wall Street’s Record Run
Sun: OPEC+Mon: Holiday: UK May Bank Holiday, Holiday: Japan's Greenery Day, Turkish Inflation (Apr), Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr), US Factory Orders (Mar)Tue: RBA Policy Announcement (May), BCB Minutes (Apr), Holiday: Japan's Children's Day, Swiss Inflation (Apr), US Building Permits Final (Mar), Canadian Balance of Trade (Mar), Canadian PMI (Apr), US PMI Final (Apr), US ISM Services (Apr), US JOLTS (Mar), US New Home Sales (Mar), US RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism (May), New.
Discovered: May 04, 2026 · 6 sources · 174 citations
New Zealand Dollar loses traction as US–Iran tensions overshadow hawkish RBNZ policy outlook
AUD/NZD may extend its rally after reaching a fresh 13-year high ahead of the RBNZ policy decision. While the RBNZ is expected to deliver a hawkish hold at 2.25%, widening Australia-New Zealand bond yield spreads and the RBA’s more aggressive tightening path continue to favour the Australian dollar. Technical analysis highlights strong bullish momentum above 1.2130 support, with a breakout above 1.2250 potentially opening the door toward 1.2310 and 1.2400.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 7 sources · 738 citations
US stocks gained following reports of a tentative agreement between US and Iran on an MoU for a 60 - day ceasefire extension - Newsquawk Daily Asia - Pac Market Open
The AUDUSD and NZDUSD are leading the move lower in the US dollar today as improving risk sentiment weighs on the greenback. Reports suggesting that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a memorandum of understanding on a cease-fire have helped push crude oil back lower, with WTI now down around $0.35 to $88.32. Treasury yields are also moving lower, with the 10-year yield down about 3 basis points to 4.451%. Meanwhile, U.S. equities are benefiting from the improved tone, with the NASDAQ up 0.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 15 sources · 2360 citations
BNY’s Bob Savage notes RBNZ’s Prasanna Gai rejects automatic rate rises after Strait of Hormuz shocks
RBNZ board member Professor Prasanna Gai says the Hormuz supply shock does not imply reflexive tightening, but has raised the neutral rate. Pre-emptive hikes are only warranted when synchronisation is high.
Discovered: May 05, 2026 · 3 sources · 124 citations
Dell inks $9.7 billion Pentagon contract after Trump acquires stock, praises company
Dell Federal Systems has secured a five-year, $9.7 billion Pentagon software purchasing agreement covering Microsoft licences and cloud subscriptions, sending Dell shares up 30%+ as Trump stock disclosures drew fresh attentionSummary:Dell Federal Systems received a firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement under the Defense Department's Enterprise Software Initiative, valued at approximately $9.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 13 sources · 82 citations
Cost To Link LUCAS Kamikaze Drones To Starlink Highlights Pentagon's Ever-Growing Dependence On SpaceX
Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war ReutersSpaceX Starship Grounded After Mishap. Pentagon Awards Contract, Debates Starlink Prices.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 8 sources · 212 citations
Memorial Day Ceremonies held across Vermont to Honor Military Sacrifice [Image 5 of 8]
On this Memorial Day, American servicemembers remain deployed across the world. Many are in harm’s way. This simple fact makes the day less abstract, more real. Memorial Day is not only about wars filed away in history, but also about lives lost in service to the nation and the obligations those losses place on the living.For those who served in combat, the day is intensely personal. It is a day of names, missions, and memories that never fade away entirely.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 7 sources · 10 citations
Greenpeace warns AI data centre rollout threatens to derail Australia's clean energy transition
WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’s capital.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 5 sources · 74 citations
Trump plan to give start-ups plutonium harvested from Cold War–era nuclear weapons is risky, experts say
The federal U.S. government has turned to plutonium from the Cold War era as an alternative to uranium in nuclear power generation, as supply of the default nuclear fuel runs short of demand. Washington has already selected five companies to supply the fuel to, as nuclear returns to the energy spotlight. The Energy Department said this month it would discuss the use of plutonium as nuclear fuel with five nuclear energy companies seeking to build new generation capacity in the country.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 6 sources · 116 citations
Exxon warns oil inventories will hit dangerously low levels in weeks, forcing prices to shoot higher
Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 3.3 million barrels during the week ending May 22, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Thursday. The decrease brings commercial stockpiles to 441.7 million barrels, according to government data, which is now 2% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 5 sources · 390 citations
The top-selling EV in China gets upgraded with a longer driving range, still starts at under $10K
The city of Guangzhou in Guangdong, China, is reportedly launching an investment fund for local companies, and EV maker XPENG is in the first group of supported companies.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 6 sources · 274 citations
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample!
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Earth planning date: Friday, May 22, 2026 I spent this past weekend eagerly awaiting the downlink from Mars that would show us the results of Curiosity’s drill attempt at “Campo Marte.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 3 sources · 16 citations
Germany and Netherlands to set up NATO command centre in Baltics, Berlin says
AMSTERDAM — A senior German military official said Europe needs a coordinated approach to military space operations and proposed the creation of a European Space Component Command hosted by Germany [.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 3 sources · 112 citations
House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities
HASC 2027 NDAA supports realignment of the Space Development Agency and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office under a portfolio-based acquisition structure.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 3 sources · 8 citations
Romanian national sentenced to more than 4 years for hacking Oregon government systems
A Romanian national was sentenced this week to 56 months in federal prison for breaking into an Oregon state government computer network and fr cyberattacks targeting dozens of other U.S. victims.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 4 sources · 12 citations
The European Central Bank warns that energy shocks could push inflation higher in the long term, adding further uncertainty to the Eurozone's interest-rate trajectory.
The European Central Bank warns that energy shocks could push inflation higher in the long term, adding further uncertainty to the Eurozone's interest-rate trajectory.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 7 sources · 914 citations
An Australian Mining Company With a Lithium Project in Ontario Just Matched a Battery Chemistry Toyota and Samsung Spent Years On — Without the Toxic Gas
An Australian Mining Company With a Lithium Project in Ontario Just Matched a Battery Chemistry Toyota and Samsung Spent Years On — Without the Toxic Gas Autonocion.
Discovered: May 29, 2026 · 3 sources · 130 citations