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Royal Caribbean Extends Haiti Cruise Cancellations Through Mid-2027

Miami, Friday, 17 July 2026.
Citing persistent violence, Royal Caribbean extended its suspension of stops in Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027, aligning with the U.S. State Department’s Level 4 warning.

Tech Giants Turn to Debt to Fund the Artificial Intelligence Boom

Austin, Friday, 17 July 2026.
Tech giants have issued a record $182 billion in bonds in 2026 to fund artificial intelligence, raising credit risks and triggering a near-junk rating downgrade for Oracle.

Apple Reclaims Its Position as the World's Most Valuable Company

New York, Friday, 17 July 2026.
On July 17, 2026, Apple reclaimed the top global valuation spot at $4.88 trillion, surpassing Nvidia as investors shift focus from chip manufacturing to consumer-integrated artificial intelligence.

Kevin O'Leary and Fox News Sued Over False Accusations Against Utah Data Center Critics

Salt Lake City, Friday, 17 July 2026.
Utah advocates sued Kevin O’Leary and Fox News for defamation after the celebrity investor falsely labeled local data center critics as Chinese agents, later admitting he had no evidence.

Subaru Recalls 541,000 Popular SUVs to Fix Incorrect Weight Labels

Camden, Friday, 17 July 2026.
Subaru is recalling over 541,000 SUVs due to incorrect weight labels that could cause overloading. The issue is entirely administrative, requiring no mechanical repairs.

SAP Completes Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence Startup Prior Labs

Walldorf, Friday, 17 July 2026.
SAP finalized its acquisition of Germany’s Prior Labs on July 17, 2026, committing over €1 billion to scale specialized artificial intelligence models for structured business data.

New Report Reveals Massive Global Salary Gaps for Salesforce Developers

San Francisco, Friday, 17 July 2026.
A new global report highlights massive compensation gaps for Salesforce developers, revealing that annual salaries range from just $12,000 in Eastern Europe to $144,000 in the United States.

Scrums.com Acquires TechLeaders.io to Train Next-Generation AI Coding Agents

San Francisco, Friday, 17 July 2026.
On July 17, 2026, Scrums.com acquired TechLeaders.io, securing proprietary software engineering data across 100 cities to train autonomous AI coding agents and build a stronger competitive advantage.

Google Delays Flagship Gemini AI Release Following Coding Setbacks

Mountain View, Friday, 17 July 2026.
Alphabet shares tumbled after Google delayed its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model, struggling with coding performance while rivals like OpenAI push ahead with advanced releases.

Federal Court Rules on Access to McKesson's Internal Legal Documents

Washington, Friday, 17 July 2026.
A federal court’s new discovery ruling could force healthcare giant McKesson to disclose confidential legal advice, a critical development in a long-running, multi-million dollar fraud lawsuit.