Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe thunderstorms and wind ahead The Guardian - US · Aug 13
The Data Center Boom Is Powering Utility Earnings. Here Is My Favorite Way to Play the Trend. Utility companies are increasingly benefiting from the AI data center boom, and here is my favorite way to gain exposure to this investment theme. Barchart · Aug 6
An inside tour of Lenovo’s North Carolina AI server manufacturing line expansion — Chinese firm expanding US-native production to meet exploding demand Lenovo is fulfilling demand for homemade servers to fuel the AI boom. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 29
Industrial and Utility Giants Boost Dividends as Data Center Tailwinds Build Cummins, Fastenal, and Duke Energy raised dividends amid data center-driven growth, with strong share performance in 2026 and varying payout ratio sustainability across the three companies. MarketBeat · Jul 21
What to Expect From Duke Energy's Next Quarterly Earnings Report Duke Energy is scheduled to report its second-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings rise. Barchart · Jul 16
US Energy Dept tells data centers to use backup generators during heatwave to free up power for AC usage East Coast data centers told to use backup generators to let residents access more grid power to fuel AC amid heatwave. TechRadar · Jul 3
Trump pays company to abandon wind farm that could have powered 300,000 homes IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 1
Trump team hands out $129 million in taxpayer money to end another wind farm project The chief executive of Duke Energy Carolinas said that the money could be reinvested into ‘advancing nuclear and natural gas generation’ The Independent UK · Jul 1
Data Center Wars: North Carolina Resists Innovation While Texas Considers Market-Based Rules As data centers dominate public debate, two states reveal their approach. Texas has taken a stance in line with market needs, while North Carolina reacts to fear and bad press. Reason · Jun 5
Is Duke Energy Stock Underperforming the S&P 500? Duke Energy has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain somewhat optimistic about the stock’s growth potential. Barchart · Jun 2
Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Duke Energy Stock? Although Duke Energy has lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately upbeat about the stock’s long-term outlook. Barchart · May 7
Utility giant Duke Energy plans to spend industry record $103 billion on growth as data centers and affordability take center stage Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are all expanding in the Duke service footprint. Fortune · Apr 25
3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for a Rotating Market Investors are rotating out of overvalued mega-cap tech as the broader economy heats up; these three blue-chip stocks are attracting attention MarketBeat · Mar 8
Your utility bills keep going up. Here's everyone you can blame—AI data centers included Utilities announce hundreds of billions in spending as data centers boom and ratepayers' costs rise. Fortune · Mar 1
Saving Advice · Feb 4 6 Utility Charges Seniors in Florida Say Appeared Without Warning For Florida retirees, the air conditioning bill is often the second-largest expense after housing. In 2026, that bill became a source of confusion and frustration....
TechRadar · Jan 5 Hackers claim breach of engineering firm, offer sale of info on three major US utilities Investigations are underway but the data seems to be quite valuable.
MarketBeat · Jan 2 Duke Energy’s Nuclear Bet Signals the AI Power Shift Duke Energy filed permit applications to build advanced nuclear reactors in North Carolina, signaling the start of a massive construction boom for the grid.
Barchart · Dec 9, 2025 These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are Some of the Safest Buys Right Now Merck and Duke Energy stand out as rare “safe yield” plays, pairing 3%+ dividends with solid earnings growth, reasonable payout ratios, and durable demand drivers in healthcare and regulated utilities.
Barchart · Nov 28, 2025 Duke Energy Stock: Is DUK Underperforming the Utilities Sector? While Duke Energy has lagged behind its sector peers, Wall Street remains optimistic about the stock.
Barchart · Nov 5, 2025 Duke Energy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? Despite trailing the broader market over the past year, Duke Energy continues to draw confidence from analysts who see solid long-term upside ahead.
Barchart · Oct 24, 2025 Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Duke Energy’s Report Duke Energy is gearing up to announce its third-quarter results next month, and analysts project a slight increase in earnings in the single-digit range.
Barchart · Sep 4, 2025 Is Duke Energy Stock Outperforming the Dow? Although Duke Energy has outpaced the Dow over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
GOBankingRates · Aug 21, 2025 5 Stocks To Provide Stable Income Amid Trump’s Trade Policies, According to Experts Experts reveal 5 stocks that can offer reliable income despite Trump’s trade policies. See which picks could help protect your portfolio.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings Duke Energy Corp. has requested approval to merge its electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina
Barchart · Aug 5, 2025 Stock Index Futures Gain on Strong Earnings and Fed Rate-Cut Bets September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.30% this morning, extending a rebound driven by bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings.