Samuel Berrit Olam

Economy

Israel GDP Contracts as Iran War Hits First-Quarter Recovery

Israel GDP contracted 3.3% in the first quarter as the Iran war hit spending, exports, and business activity, challenging recovery hopes and raising questions over Israel’s 2026 rebound prospects ahead.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Technology

India Fab Ambitions Gain ASML Backing for Tata’s First Chip Plant

India fab plans gained momentum after Tata Electronics and ASML signed a strategic partnership for Dholera, linking lithography access, workforce training, and supply-chain resilience to New Delhi's chip ambitions today.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Policy

Cuba Shipping Shock as Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM Halt Bookings

Cuba shipping has entered a new choke point after Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM froze bookings, showing how wider U.S. sanctions are disrupting trade flows, private businesses, and the island's economy.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Policy

PJM Power Costs Surge as Data Center Demand Forces Market Rethink

Rising PJM power costs are turning AI data-center demand into a regulatory and political issue, as the biggest U.S. grid weighs market changes to prevent shortages and contain consumer backlash.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Media

Publicis LiveRamp Deal Extends Agency Race for AI Data

Publicis LiveRamp gives the French advertising giant a stronger data backbone for AI-era marketing, signaling that agencies now view secure collaboration, targeting, and measurement as core competitive assets in media.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Technology

EdgeConneX Italy Wins Strategic Status for Lombardy Data Centers

EdgeConneX Italy gained strategic backing for three Lombardy data center campuses, underscoring how Rome is using accelerated approvals and AI infrastructure investment to compete for Europe's next digital buildout cycle.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Policy

Trump Trades Disclosure Raises New Questions Over White House Market Conflicts

Trump trades worth at least $220 million put new focus on White House ethics, disclosure limits, and whether discretionary investment accounts can insulate presidential holdings from policy conflicts this year.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Technology

Mind Robotics Funding Shows Factory AI Moving Into Production

Mind Robotics raised $400 million at a $3.4 billion valuation, showing how investors are backing factory automation platforms that combine AI models, robots, and live manufacturing data at scale worldwide.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Technology

Samsung Strike Threat Forces Seoul to Shield Its AI Chip Powerhouse

Samsung strike risks are rising again as Seoul prepares emergency measures and Monday talks, highlighting how one labour dispute could disrupt AI memory supply, exports, and investor confidence across Asia.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 18, 2026

Israel GDP Contracts as Iran War Hits First-Quarter Recovery

India Fab Ambitions Gain ASML Backing for Tata’s First Chip Plant

Cuba Shipping Shock as Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM Halt Bookings

PJM Power Costs Surge as Data Center Demand Forces Market Rethink

Publicis LiveRamp Deal Extends Agency Race for AI Data

EdgeConneX Italy Wins Strategic Status for Lombardy Data Centers

Trump Trades Disclosure Raises New Questions Over White House Market Conflicts

Mind Robotics Funding Shows Factory AI Moving Into Production

Samsung Strike Threat Forces Seoul to Shield Its AI Chip Powerhouse

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