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Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Storage Boom: US energy storage developers hit a first-quarter record with 9.7 GWh added, up 32% year over year, as data centers and volatile power prices keep demand climbing. Policy Pressure on Clean Power: The same industry report warns federal permitting bottlenecks could delay hundreds of solar and storage projects, raising the odds of higher household bills. Consumer Tech Meets Retail: Olive Young is opening its first US store in Pasadena on May 29, bringing ingredient-led K-beauty (including PDRN) plus in-store testing and faster local delivery. AI Goes Mainstream in Search: Google’s latest push reframes Search as an AI-first assistant that can handle longer questions and follow-ups, with agentic help built in. Inflation Watch: South Africa’s inflation jumped to 4% in April on fuel costs, stoking expectations of an interest-rate move. Consumer Protection: Ohio suspended a check-cashing firm for operating kiosks without required location licenses.
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