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Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift
US president has continued to support data centres in advance of midterms, despite growing opposition from Republicans.
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'MAKE DEALS': Trump says data centers should pay communities a 'dividend' to win support
Trump says data centers should consider community "dividends" as AI financing worries grow.
Business
Australian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast
The company cited power supply delays at its Melbourne facility amid local community and stakeholder opposition for lowering earnings forecast.
Health
In WHO global pulse survey, 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic
WHO to roll out learning and monitoring tools to improve service provision during pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a first indicative survey on the impact of COVID-19 on health systems based on 105 countries’ reports. Data collected from five regions over the period from March to June 2020 illustrate that almost every country (90%) experienced disruption to its health services, with low- and middle-income countries reporting the greatest difficulties. Most countries reported that many routine and elective services have been suspended, while critical care - such as c
Science
NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers
As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations, and resource prospecting. Data from these early missions will inform future mobility systems and infrastructure needed for astronauts to live and work on the Moon. […]
Business
September data shows housing market in a deep freeze
New data on the housing market's performance in September is bleak, with sales, construction and sentiment all falling more than expected.
Business
Data center stocks remain under pressure after Korea IPO plunges 30%
Neocloud stocks are still feeling the squeeze after last week's sell-off
Business
HSBC CEO warns the AI boom won’t make every data center a good bet
Data center campuses house the servers that power AI and cloud computing.
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Politics
US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue
With the US midterm elections just weeks away, data centers are emerging as a major political issue for both Republicans and Democrats. There are about 3,000 facilities currently operating in the country. With that number potentially doubling in the coming years, concern – and, in some cases, anger – is growing among voters. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson report from West Virginia.
Business
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid upgrades are needed.
Business
Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
Politics
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record
Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before the election run-off.
World
Watch: What the data centre boom means for Arizona ahead of midterm elections
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
World
Al Jazeera probe exposes fake viewing numbers for Israeli counter-film
Data investigation casts doubt on claims that Israeli counter-documentary to 'NAZA' received 40 million views.
Business
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
Business
Dell stock plunges 11%, leading data center sell-off as fears mount about 'enterprise AI timing'
Barclays downgraded Dell, HPE, and NetApp on concerns that enterprise AI adoption is lagging.
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BlackRock's Larry Fink warns a data center moratorium could trigger a recession
Local opposition to data center construction has been a feature of the midterm elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Business
Skift Data + AI Summit Europe 2026: AI Is Ubiquitous, Yet Still Unconquered
Under stricter regulation across a fragmented travel market, executives overseeing AI in European travel operations are now being forced into nuanced and challenging conversations.
Business
The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.
World
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.