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Sarah James

Sarah has more than a decade of experience writing and editing data-driven, sector-focused content, covering everything from retransmission consent disputes to municipal broadband deployment.

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Jun 2024

Research

Rate Check: Tech investors look to 2025 as rate cut delays, AI rock 2024

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has delayed expected interest rate cuts this year as inflation has remained above the Fed's 2% goal. Source: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News via Getty Images. Interest rate reductions that have yet to materialize and prolonged artificial intelligence enthusiasm have made this year one of mixed signals so far, but 2025 stands to bring more ...

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Mar 2024

News

Consumer checkup: Higher interest rates lead to longer tech replacement cyc

Amid higher inflation and interest rates, a larger percentage of survey respondents are waiting to replace their device every five years or longer versus a year ago. Source: Geber86/E+ via Getty Images. Feeling the dual pinch of inflation and interest rates, consumers are holding on to their existing technology devices longer than they did in the past. While enthusiasm for cons...

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Feb 2024

News

Path to net-zero: Chipmakers balance physical vs. carbon footprint growth

Intel opened its Fab 9 factory in New Mexico in January. The company purchases renewable electricity to meet 100% of its New Mexico electricity use. Source: Intel Corp. Chipmakers are simultaneously trying to ramp up production while cutting back on emissions, creating a challenge that any individual company cannot solve alone. The semiconductor industry is seeing unprecedented...

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