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Red hot Texas gets so many data center requests that some see a bubble
Everything is bigger in Texas. That's also true for data center demand in the Lone Star State, where project developers are rushing to cash in on the artificial intelligence boom. Cheap land and cheap energy are combining to attract a…
NextEra to build 15 gigawatts of power for data centers by 2035
NextEra Energy Chairman, President and CEO John Ketchum participates in a panel during CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 10, 2025. Kaylee Greenlee | ReutersNextEra Energy plans to build 15 gigawatts of new power generation for data…
NextEra working with Exxon to develop gigawatt data center for hyperscaler
NextEra Energy is working with Exxon Mobil, the country's largest oil company, to build a large data center site powered by natural gas for a potential tech customer, CEO John Ketchum told investors Monday. The 1.2 gigawatt power plant…
I may need to reevaluate Costco, plus a good sign for Linde
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Tuesday's key moments. 1. Stocks are higher ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The…
The Warner Bros. Discovery deal — a cliffhanger in the making?
A view of the water tower at Paramount Studios on Oct. 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty Images
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, following Netflix's…
Oil prices hold steady due to stalled Ukraine peace talks and supply
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors waited to see if peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war could open up more supply. Sharply_done | E+ | Getty ImagesOil prices were steady on Friday, supported by stalled Ukraine…
Families could get see higher electric bills if AI data boom goes bust
Homes near a data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesData centers that haven't been built yet are driving up electricity prices and could leave consumers on the hook for…
Trump Westinghouse investment could lead to IPO with U.S. as shareholder
The Vogtle nuclear power plant is located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia in USA. Each of the two existing units have a Westinghouse pressurized water reactor (PWR), with a General Electric turbine and electric generator,…
The push to develop Europe’s critical mineral discoveries
In this aerial view, the Kiruna Kyrka church is transported by road to a new location on August 20, 2025 in Kiruna, Sweden. The church, weighing 672,4 tons, is being transported as a whole to a new location 3 km away to avoid damages…
China’s strategy in AI race with US — big chip clusters, cheap energy
China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space.Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty ImagesIt's well known that Chinese semiconductors designed for artificial intelligence cannot compete with the American firm…