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Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, July 9, 2026 (AP) — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States. The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant being developed by a consortium that includes Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Ltd. Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish called the project “a big deal for Alberta,” saying the province had created a regulatory framework to attract data center investment. Alberta has been courting hyperscale data centers

Stock markets rebound, Sensex, Nifty climb in early trade after sharp fall in previous session

Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday after a sharp fall in the previous session amid foreign fund inflows and buying in blue-chip stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 495.86 points to 76,998.54 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 148.70 points to 24,025. From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Titan, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank were among the major winners. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs

Rupee slips 4 paise to 95.52 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The rupee fell 4 paise to 95.52 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by surging crude oil prices after fresh tensions in West Asia rattled sentiments worldwide, raising fears of uncertainties over global trade. According to analysts, oil prices soared to their highest point in weeks after President Donald Trump announced an end to the ceasefire with Iran in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American military sites in other Gulf nations. However, positive sentiment in domestic equity markets supported the Indian currency,

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