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Legence revenue doubles to $1.26bn as AI data-center boom pushes backlog to record $5.7bn
Legence revenue surged 111% and backlog hit $5.7 billion as AI data-center demand soared. See why higher guidance failed to lift shares.
August 13, 2026
Washington wildfires devastate Spokane neighborhoods as evacuation crisis deepens
Spokane wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced 60,000 evacuations as three uncontained blazes threaten Washington communities.
August 3, 2026
Washington wildfires destroy 600 structures as 5,000 homes evacuate near Spokane
Washington wildfires destroyed about 600 structures and forced 5,000 homes to evacuate as dangerous winds threatened further destruction near Spokane.
August 2, 2026
Sila raises $300m as Moses Lake anode plant tests U.S. battery sovereignty
Sila’s $300 million private funding round will support the next expansion phase of its Moses Lake silicon-carbon anode plant, sharpening the race to localise advanced battery materials outside China.
July 27, 2026
HD Hyundai Samho wins Port of Tacoma crane order as MASGA moves into U.S. port infrastructure
HD Hyundai Samho will supply four cranes to Washington United Terminals by 2028, giving the South Korean group a tangible U.S. infrastructure project under the MASGA initiative. The commercial significance will depend on execution, local policy alignment and whether the Tacoma contract leads to repeat orders.
July 26, 2026
Trump turns White House press dinner into fresh test of media relations and presidential restraint
Trump’s press dinner speech shifted from unity to media attacks, exposing a deeper battle over press freedom, political power and accountability.
July 25, 2026
Why Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal could reshape Middle East proliferation risk
Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal could reshape Middle East energy, uranium enrichment, Iran deterrence and congressional oversight.
July 22, 2026
Oregon Bancorp (ORBN) agrees Willamette Valley Bank sale to Gesa Credit Union
Gesa Credit Union’s proposed acquisition of Willamette Valley Bank would create its first Oregon retail branch network while offering Oregon Bancorp shareholders an estimated $43 to $45 per share.
July 22, 2026
Why Trump’s China election claim reversal could weaken his voter security push
Trump’s China election claim reversal could complicate his SAVE America Act push, U.S.-China talks and voter security messaging.
July 21, 2026
Why Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis
Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis, threaten oil markets and complicate U.S.-led diplomacy.
July 21, 2026