Rolls-Royce reported a more than 50% increase in data center energy orders in H1 2026, driven by AI infrastructure buildout as hyperscalers and colocation operators seek reliable, high-density power, with modular and distributed solutions filling the gap. Amazon posted 20% Q2 sales growth fueled by AWS and Prime Day, while HVAC distributor Watsco saw ecommerce grow 13% to reach 37% of total revenue. Berlin-based Passionfroot closed a $15M Series A led by Insight Partners to open New York and Brazil offices, connecting B2B brands with independent creators across newsletters, podcasts, and LinkedIn, with the raise landing the same week Forbes launched its own creator network. Additionally, Demandbase integrated with DemandWorks while 6sense announced AI-Recommended Leads launching in August.