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Today: July 13, 2026
Today: July 13, 2026

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Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
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AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do

AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do

AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do
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Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

Amid growing political pushback against data center development, more evidence is emerging of their impact on local economies.

Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
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Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center proposals are often local controversies with significant underlying principles at stake.

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
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Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas

Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Environment|Technology

Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report says

Dozens of planned gas plants to directly power data centers in the United States could emit as much greenhouse gas annually as Australia or France,

Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report says
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US senator asks regulator to reject giant NextEra-Dominion power deal, filing

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US senator asks regulator to reject giant NextEra-Dominion power deal, filing
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Banks get creative and look further afield as AI-fueled debt soars

As corporate borrowing tied to artificial intelligence shows no sign of slowing, bankers are coming up with new ways to

Banks get creative and look further afield as AI-fueled debt soars
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Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soar

Qualcomm said it expects to generate $15 billion in sales from its data center business by 2029 as it moves beyond its core smartphone chips,

Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soar
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SpaceX launches $25 billion notes offering for debt repayment, AI expansion

Elon Musk's SpaceX said on Tuesday it has launched a five-tranche notes offering to raise at least $25 billion, as the newly public company seeks funding for its

SpaceX launches $25 billion notes offering for debt repayment, AI expansion
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UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs

The United Nations called on major artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres

UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
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Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports

Meta Platforms has secured new agreements to get AI computing power from data center developer Crusoe, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as it strengthens infrastructure

Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports
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SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say

SpaceX's bankers are preparing to meet investors as early as next week to discuss a bond offering of at least $20 billion, two sources familiar with

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say
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How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers

Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of life.

How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers
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AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

An AI boom has driven stock markets to record highs, big tech firms are piling hundreds of billions of dollars into new tech,

AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear
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Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center ‘nuisance’

Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX have been sued by Mississippi residents who say a power plant fueling nearby data centers is blasting “omnipresent and

Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center ‘nuisance’
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Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout

Meta is investing $115 million to stand up a new training program for data center technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the

Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout
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Switch in talks to raise funds at $50 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports

Data center developer Switch is in talks to raise billions of dollars at a valuation of at least $50 billion, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of

Switch in talks to raise funds at $50 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports
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TransAlta to buy Blackstone-backed Colorado gas-fired plants for $1 billion

Canadian power producer TransAlta Corp said on Wednesday it will acquire two natural gas-fired peaking facilities near Denver, Colorado, from Blackstone for about $1 billion,

TransAlta to buy Blackstone-backed Colorado gas-fired plants for $1 billion
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CopperTech Metals reports revenue surge in US IPO filing

CopperTech Metals reported a jump in revenue in its filing for U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, as it looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's policy push for

CopperTech Metals reports revenue surge in US IPO filing
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Duke Energy exploring tech partnerships to offset nuclear expansion risks

Duke Energy, one of the largest U.S. electric utilities, said on Monday it has talked to hyperscalers about the prospect of building new

Duke Energy exploring tech partnerships to offset nuclear expansion risks
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AI debt sales reshape global corporate bond markets

From Europe to Japan and Switzerland, huge bond issues by Big Tech companies are proving that smaller markets, often overshadowed by the U.S., can punch

AI debt sales reshape global corporate bond markets
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Dell shares soar 30% as AI server demand, price hikes power stellar quarter

Dell's shares surged 30% on Friday, as the PC maker's blockbuster results showed that its growing focus on AI servers was helping it

Dell shares soar 30% as AI server demand, price hikes power stellar quarter
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At Computex, Nvidia and Taiwan's expanding role in AI infrastructure set to take centre stage

At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight is likely to be dominated, as usual, by Nvidia and its products, but also by the island's

At Computex, Nvidia and Taiwan's expanding role in AI infrastructure set to take centre stage