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The A.I. Spending Boom Is Reshaping the Economy — and Testing Its Limits
Data center construction has become one of the largest drivers of business investment in the United States, even as voters turn against the projects and power grids strain to keep up.
By TJP Business Desk · Sept. 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Markets
Chip stocks retreat as investors question the pace of A.I. returns
After two years of relentless gains, semiconductor shares slipped as analysts asked when massive capital spending will translate into profits.
2h ago
Economy
Data centers now account for a record share of U.S. construction spending
The buildout of computing infrastructure is creating jobs and straining local power grids in equal measure.
4h ago
Companies
Anthropic and OpenAI face pressure to open their books as safety costs mount
Investors want to know how much the leading A.I. labs are spending on safety — and what happens if governments make them spend more.
6h ago
World Business
Europe's competitiveness fears slow its own A.I. rulebook
Officials worry that strict enforcement of the A.I. Act could push investment toward the United States and China.
9h ago
Energy
Utilities race to sign power deals with A.I. giants
Long-term electricity contracts, once a sleepy corner of the market, have become some of the most contested deals in business.
12h ago
Media
News publishers and A.I. companies edge toward licensing truces
A wave of lawsuits has given way to quiet dealmaking as both sides weigh the cost of prolonged legal fights.
15h ago