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Data centers may benefit from massive rural utility loan, US official says
A record-breaking $3.3 billion loan from the U.S.
October 16, 2026data centers
Arts|Finance|Science|Technology|World
Private credit roundup: CoreWeave's debt stress tests private credit's AI financing boom
Private credit's expanding role in financing AI infrastructure faced one of its clearest market tests this week as CoreWeave's bonds fell to distressed levels, raising questions
October 16, 2026
Election|Political|US
‘You should be ashamed of yourself’: Heated Senate debates in Alaska and Maine become personal
‘You should be ashamed of yourself’: Heated Senate debates in Alaska and Maine become personal
October 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Exactly how much of an environmental menace is AI? Here’s what we know
Exactly how much of an environmental menace is AI? Here’s what we know
October 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
Schneider Electric raises 2026 targets again on booming data centre demand
Schneider Electric raised its 2026 core profit and revenue targets for the second time this year on Friday, as the French industrial group
October 16, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Tesla energy executive Snyder steps down, WSJ reports
Tesla's top energy executive, Mike Snyder, has stepped down as vice president of energy and charging, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
October 15, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Copper squeeze breathes new life into old mines
In 1899, the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania produced some 9,500 metric tons of copper.
October 15, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying
October 14, 2026
Business|Election|Finance|Science|Technology
Goldman CEO watching for election-driven volatility around data centers
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Tuesday it would be interesting to watch for political volatility around AI centers ahead of
October 13, 2026
Arts|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities
Opposition to data centers is widespread across the US, uniting people despite other differences on political and environmental issues.
October 13, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Sequoia-backed chip startup Nuvacore raising funds at about a $2.5 billion valuation, sources say
By Max A.
October 10, 2026
Business|Economy
Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director says
The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest in the US for containers, set a volume record in September as holiday goods hit docks, ships were routed away from
October 10, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Nvidia-backed Upscale AI launches platform to connect chips from rival suppliers
Upscale AI, a startup valued at $2 billion in June, launched a networking platform on Thursday that allows customers to build data centers using AI chips from different suppliers.
October 08, 2026
Science|Technology
Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Most US voters think President Donald Trump's administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the
October 07, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
US power consumption will rise to record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the US Energy Information
October 06, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy
Google has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy in the largest US power grid, with new nuclear energy accounting for about a
October 06, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Conservation group calls for moratorium on AI data centers on US public lands
Conservation group The Wilderness Society on Monday called for a moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers on federal lands, citing concerns over water use, electricity
October 06, 2026
Economy|Election|Environment|Science|Technology
2026 midterms could be the end of Pennsylvania’s split legislature, with effects on affordability, election reform, marijuana and more
Pennsylvania has a split legislature, and both chambers are up for grabs in the 2026 midterms.
October 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Political
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
President Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio
October 04, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Google is firing the first salvo in a brewing race to deploy AI data centers in orbit
Google is firing the first salvo in a brewing race to deploy AI data centers in orbit
October 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Nvidia's bet that its chips can finance the AI boom gets a Wall Street reality check
By Saeed Azhar, Max A.
October 01, 2026
Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Micron's AI-fueled revenue forecast blows past estimates, backlog swells
By Anhata Rooprai and Max A.
October 01, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Senators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy
October 01, 2026
Economy|Technology
US Senate blocks bill to address data center costs
The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users,
September 30, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
The Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills
September 30, 2026
Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
AI borrowers face tough sell in risky corners of US credit market
The artificial intelligence boom has arrived in the riskiest corners of US credit markets, where leery lenders are demanding more compensation
September 30, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible
Starship’s heat shield is made of up of an array of ceramic tiles. Each is a small component, but together they have large consequences.
September 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
US lawmakers including Sen. Warren push energy regulators to reject acquisition of power company AES
A group of US lawmakers including Senator Elizabeth Warren asked federal energy regulators this week to reject a more than $33 billion
September 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Technology
Exus acquires large US solar projects from ibV Energy in data center hot spots Louisiana and Wisconsin
U.S. power developer Exus Renewables North America has acquired four large-scale solar projects in Louisiana and Wisconsin from ibV Energy Partners and
September 29, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Meta taps Australia's Firmus for AI computing capacity in Southeast Asia
Australia's Firmus said on Tuesday it had signed AI infrastructure agreements with Facebook parent Meta Platforms for graphics processing unit compute capacity at its data centre
September 29, 2026
Science|Technology
Anthropic, OpenAI will not attend Australian senate AI hearing on October 1
Anthropic will not appear before an Australian senate committee hearing on AI on October 1, a source familiar with the matter said, days after a disclosure that an
September 28, 2026
Arts|Economy|Technology
Why the AI boom makes inflation harder to tame
Why the AI boom makes inflation harder to tame
September 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Political
Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midterms
US Senate Republicans aim to improve their election prospects by voting on
September 25, 2026
Science|Technology
Data centers’ neighbors weigh in on how to manage them
The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.
September 25, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid
The Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid
September 24, 2026
Science|Technology
Google plans first test of AI chips in space under Project Suncatcher
Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will launch a prototype satellite next week in its first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher, a research effort to explore whether space could
September 24, 2026
Economy|Science|Technology
China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reports
Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom’s hardware in state-backed data centres as part of a drive to boost domestic producers and reduce reliance on foreign AI
September 23, 2026
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
AI infrastructure firm Accelevation targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO
Accelevation is targeting a valuation of up to $5.37 billion in its US initial public offering, the data center infrastructure company said on Tuesday, joining a
September 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
With new Macs, Apple aims to take on Microsoft, Nvidia in a rush to lower AI costs
When Apple's new desktop computers start shipping Tuesday, the company's executives will make an unusual pitch to corporate buyers: They are
September 22, 2026
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Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt
The market for highly rated corporate credit has split in two: bonds issued by AI-related firms are being met with caution, while those sold
September 22, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
China's Alibaba has unveiled new plans for its AI model and new chip technologies, including what it claims is China's most powerful AI chip
September 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until
September 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence
World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change
September 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Warren Buffett found the most boring way to bet on AI
Warren Buffett found the most boring way to bet on AI
September 19, 2026
Arts|Business|Election|Finance|Opinion
Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest
No company has announced plans for a data center in Defiance, a city of 17,000 people surrounded by soybean fields in northwestern Ohio.
September 19, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up
September 19, 2026
Science|Technology
Trump is talking with Senate's Thune about bill to cut data-center electricity costs
President Donald Trump said on Friday he is engaging with Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune about bringing to the floor a
September 19, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash
The US state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political backlash grows against the server warehouses and the
September 18, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology
Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested
Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested
September 18, 2026