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Data center boom revives U.S. blue-collar jobs, pushes up pay for skilled trades

Demand for skilled trades such as electricians, welders and plumbers is rising quickly in the United States as a data center construction boom accelerates, despite concerns that AI threatens office jobs. CNBC reported intensifying competition for field technicians as investment expands in power grids, substations, cooling and piping. ZipRecruiter data showed sharp increases in advertised pay and hiring. Some projects have been delayed or halted due to local opposition.

Telecommunications & Media

Budget smartphones shrink as premium models grow, reshaping market

The global smartphone market is shifting toward higher-priced models as the share of devices under $200 declines and premium phones gain ground, data from Omdia show. Component cost increases, especially memory, are hurting profitability for cheaper handsets. Omdia expects total shipments to fall this year, but revenue and average selling prices to rise. In South Korea, value phones from carriers cluster around 400,000 to 500,000 won.

Industry

Ukraine succeeds in drone air assault, strikes Russian rear

Ukraine’s 3rd Corps carried out a tactic for the first time by using a heavy bomber drone to drop a ground attack robot behind Russian positions, TechRadar reported. The operation was part of the Vivaldi counteroffensive launched in northern Donetsk in May 2026. Ukraine said the strike gained a tactical edge and caused Russian casualties. It also reported extensive demining by robots and electronic warfare disruption of Russian drone missions.