Author: Doug McMillon
Doug McMillon
Trade corridors, nearshoring, and the shifting economic weight between North and South America are Doug's territory. He grew up in Arkansas and spent his early career in supply chain consulting before switching to journalism, a background that shows in how deeply he digs into logistics stories most outlets skim past. He's covered manufacturing shifts from Mexico to Brazil and back. Weekends usually find him restoring an old pickup truck he's been "almost finished with" for two years.
WASHINGTON DC (Business Emerge/USA): Investors and technology leaders are assessing whether the acceleration in artificial intelligence spending can continue at its present rate as questions emerge over its long-term durability. Market participants are examining the pace of investment and the potential for a correction as capital continues to flow toward companies building AI-related infrastructure. The discussion has expanded across corporate boardrooms and financial institutions throughout the final quarter of the year. Executives, economists and investment managers have shared varying assessments on the scale of current spending and whether existing demand projections can hold. Their comments signal increasing attention to the…
California (Business Emerge Story): Talk about a potential stock market listing for SpaceX regained momentum on Wednesday after Elon Musk engaged in an online interaction that referenced future plans for the company’s public debut. The renewed attention came after a technology journalist outlined reasons the aerospace firm could be preparing for an initial public offering. The discussion unfolded on Musk’s social media platform, where he responded to a detailed post that examined why the company might be nearing a public listing. The exchange came shortly after reports suggested that the firm was evaluating a large-scale share sale scheduled for 2026.…
Brussels: (Business Emerge Report): The European Union’s General Court has maintained a finding that Intel engaged in market-restricting practices in the early 2000s, while issuing a reduced monetary penalty in its latest judgment released on Wednesday. The ruling concludes a key phase in the long-running case involving the chipmaker’s conduct toward computer manufacturers. The judgment was delivered in Luxembourg, where the court reviewed Intel’s challenge to a previous European Commission decision. The case concerns commercial arrangements the company had with several computer makers between 2002 and 2006. These arrangements were examined to determine whether they hindered competing chip suppliers. The…
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