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- Cramer Says Frozen Housing, IPO And Data-Center Activity Weigh On Stocks
High borrowing costs, stalled capital markets and political opposition to data-center development are limiting activity across the U.S. economy.
· Investing
- Senate Rejects Data Center Power Bill, Leaving States to Decide
The 57-43 vote blocked a measure that would have required data centers to cover electricity infrastructure costs after the bill passed the House.
· Regulation
- Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman To Discuss AI Scaling Limits Oct. 13-15
Feldman will address rising demands for computing power, electricity and data-center infrastructure at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.
· Technology
- Treasury Yields Hit Multiyear Highs as U.S. Stocks Stay Resilient
The 10-year yield briefly reached 5.293%, its highest level since 2007, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained higher for the year.
· Investing
- Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook Says AI Data-Center Demand Could Delay 2% Inflation
Cook said AI productivity gains may provide only modest disinflation, while data-center construction could raise demand for labor and energy.
· Regulation
- Koch Weighs Sale of Edged Above $15 Billion After Multiple Bids
Koch Real Estate Investments is working with Goldman Sachs and Newmark to evaluate buyer interest in the U.S. data-center developer.
· Business
- Hut 8 Secures $1.07 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
The four-year facility was undrawn at closing, with liquidity requirements of 40% before the Stabilization Date and 25% afterward.
· Business
- Gensler Flags Chinese AI Models as Risk to U.S. Data-Center Returns
The former SEC chair said lower-cost, open-weight models could weaken U.S. pricing power as companies spend heavily on AI infrastructure.
· Technology
- U.S. Lawmakers Propose Competing AI Tax Plans Ahead of Midterms
Proposals target AI-token usage and corporate equity while scrutinizing data-center incentives and AI-related tax deductions.
· Regulation
- Nscale's $103 Billion Commitments Depend on Unbuilt Data Centers
The planned IPO candidate has grown rapidly but nearly all of its contract commitments rely on facilities still under construction, with some projects lacking full funding.
· Business
- UK AI Minister Narayan Urges Faster Data-Center Construction
The government is promoting a plan worth up to $136 billion to build sovereign-level AI computing capacity while giving communities a role in development.
· Technology
- BlackRock Highlights 148 GW Power Need in AI Infrastructure Buildout
The estimate’s geographic scope is unspecified, while a BlackRock survey found EMEA investors favored energy providers and infrastructure companies for AI exposure.
· Technology
- U.S. Hyperscaler Capital Spending Seen Reaching $1.2 Trillion in 2027
Data-center power demand is projected to reach 66 gigawatts in 2027, while debt is expected to finance 35% of hyperscaler capital spending.
· Technology
- AI Industry Needs $6 Trillion in Annual Revenue by 2031
Consumer and enterprise AI services may generate up to $1.8 trillion, leaving about $4.2 trillion to come from emerging applications and industries.
· Technology
- Euro Area Firms Plan Major AI Investment as U.S. Lead Widens
Companies are expected to direct about 10% of euro area investment to AI in 2026, while Europe faces a projected data-center capacity gap of 20 gigawatts by 2036.
· Technology
- Uzbekistan Signs More Than $6 Billion in AI Infrastructure Deals
The planned projects are expected to create 800 MW of computing infrastructure by 2030, while DataVolt is developing a 12 MW facility in Tashkent.
· Technology
- Bitdeer Plans 28 MW Bitcoin Mining Deployment at Texas Wind Site
The deployment at Soluna’s 83 MW Project Kati 1 is scheduled to begin in Sept. 2026 and could add about 1.93 EH/s under a revenue-sharing model.
· Business
- U.S. and China Establish Super Intelligence Dialogue as Alibaba Expands AI Plans
Xi Jinping called for cooperation and human control in artificial intelligence, while Alibaba outlined a larger model, a new chip and more than 20 gigawatts of data-center capacity by 2032.
· Technology
- 51AIpower Promotes Plans for Public Participation in AI Infrastructure
The platform says users can support electricity and computing infrastructure without buying GPUs or running data centers, but it has not disclosed prices, facilities or historical performance.
· Technology
- MARA Pays $100 Million Deposit for Texas Data Center Project
The planned Matagorda County site spans more than 1,200 acres and is designed for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining, with up to 2 gigawatts of power capacity.
· Business
- Australia Sets Oct. 1 AI and Data Centers Hearing After OpenAI Portal Access
The Senate inquiry will examine AI regulation, government agreements with global AI companies and data centers’ effects on communities, water and energy.
· Regulation
- LG Electronics Joins Nvidia Partner Program for AI Data-Center Cooling
The partnership targets hyperscale and colocation facilities as demand for new data-center capacity worldwide concentrates in North America.
· Technology
- Global Data Center Power Demand Capacity to Hit 161 GW in 2026
AI servers are projected to represent 33.4% of global data center power demand capacity in 2026, while the projected grid-capacity gap could reach roughly 268 GW by 2030.
· Technology
- CleanSpark Closes $2.276 Billion Debt Offering for Data-Center Expansion
The Bitcoin miner’s subsidiary issued 7.875% senior secured notes due 2031 to fund its Sandersville Facility, reimburse equity contributions and build debt-service reserves.
· Business
- AI Data Center Boom Lifts Skilled-Trade Jobs Amid Permitting Backlash
Demand is rising for electricians, welders, pipefitters and HVAC technicians, but New York and Texas have adopted measures that could delay new projects.
· Technology
- NextEra Energy Backlog Reaches 35.1 GW as It Targets Data-Center Demand
NextEra Energy Resources added 3.6 GW of solar, battery storage and wind projects in Q2 2026 while expanding plans for large electricity users.
· Business
- Chinese Suppliers Pursue Role in U.S. AI Data-Center Buildout
Alphabet and Microsoft plan up to $375 billion in 2026 capital spending, while security concerns, tariffs and supply-chain risks could limit Chinese participation.
· Technology
- AI Buildout Could Need $3.7 Trillion in Annual Revenue by 2032
A central scenario estimates $10.3 trillion in U.S. AI infrastructure investment from 2025 through 2032, with a 10% unlevered return requiring a 50% operating cash-flow margin.
· Technology
- Anthropic Discusses Potential Lease for Up to 1 Gigawatt of Compute Capacity
The potential buildout would require at least $40 billion and may use Google-designed TPUs, Nvidia GPUs or other AI chips.
· Technology
- Atlas Energy Solutions Signs $613.5 Million AI Power Deals
The agreements cover balance-of-plant and generation equipment for a project backed by a frontier AI lab, with shipments scheduled from 2027 to 2028.
· Business
- xAI’s Colossus 2 Could Reach 1.21 Million Chips by Year-End
The cluster currently has 550,000 GB200 and GB300 chips, with as many as 660,000 additional GB300 chips potentially coming online.
· Technology
- AI Capital Spending May Reach $1.73 Trillion in 2026-2027
Six companies would need $1.42 trillion in revenue from 2028 through 2030 to meet a 15% annualized return target on AI computing investments.
· Business
- Bloom Energy Shares Fall More Than 5% After Oracle Notice
Oracle seeks to defer related payments if its New Mexico Project Jupiter data center is shelved or misses its planned 2028 launch.
· Investing
- Crusoe’s Inference ARR Tops $100 Million as Firmus Plans $5 Billion IPO
A $65 million annual agreement accounts for about 60% of Crusoe’s inference contract ARR, while Firmus expects a $77 million fiscal first-half loss.
· Business
- Meta Guides Up to $145 Billion in 2026 Capital Spending
The upper end of Meta’s capital-expenditure range is about double its 2025 spending and exceeds the estimated 2025 military budgets of Germany and India.
· Business
- AI Data Center Demand Could Strain U.S. Power Markets by 2027
U.S. data-center power demand is projected to reach 66 gigawatts in 2027 and about 108 gigawatts by 2030, while some grid connections can take seven years.
· Technology
- Hut 8 Wins $140 Million Bid for Two Poolin Texas Data Centers
The deal covers Poolin’s Pyote and Tarbush sites and remains subject to approval by a U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey.
· Business
- Intel Shares Gain 37.5% in a Month as AI Revenue Fuels Growth
Intel posted $16.1 billion in second-quarter revenue, while Data Center and AI revenue rose 59% year over year. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion.
· Business
- SemiAnalysis Founder Explores $400 Million AI Infrastructure Fund Amid Chip Demand Surge
Dylan Patel is reportedly raising a $400 million AI infrastructure fund, highlighting growing investor focus on chips and data centers with indirect implications for crypto-related compute demand.
· Business
- IREN Secures 85% of AI Cloud ARR as Compute Demand Outpaces Capacity
IREN has locked in 85% of its targeted AI cloud annual recurring revenue amid strong demand for compute capacity, supported by $3.65 billion in GPU financing and a Microsoft-backed agreement.
· Business