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Gov. Greg Abbott halts new data centers as electricity demand surges: ‘Texans must come first’

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New York Post1 hrs ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted approvals for data centers requesting to connect to the state's electrical grid amid his push to ban new data facilities in rural Texas.

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MarketWatch7 hrs ago

Caterpillar’s stock gives the Dow a 200-point boost as data-center demand drives record revenue

Caterpillar’s stock surges after the biggest earnings beat in five years, as demand for data-center construction provided a boost.

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Wall Street Journal8 hrs ago

Caterpillar Says the AI Boom Continues to Drive Construction Demand - WSJ

Caterpillar Says the AI Boom Continues to Drive Construction Demand WSJ

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Quartz9 hrs ago

ON Semiconductor posted stronger profit as AI data center demand surged

The chipmaker beat analyst estimates on both profit and revenue, and now expects its AI data center business to more than double in 2026

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Newsweek🏁 first to report1 days ago

Map Shows Electricity Costs in Every State as AI Data Centers Surge Prices

While AI infrastructure is not the sole cause of rising utility bills, several states are increasingly worried.

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