Construction activity will decline slowly except for data centers. getty The nonresidential construction sector of the economy has changed substantially in recent years. Contractors in this sector and their suppliers must understand how fabs and data centers have altered the long-time concentrations of the different components of total activity. And public sector contractors should understand…
The pollution hand and effective management with netzero symbols – renewable energy, reduced CO2 emissions, green production, and waste recycling in business, net zero carbon. getty The climate economy is entering a $270 trillion transition that could reshape industries from data centers to fashion. Capital is out there, but investors are cautious. Policymakers are sending…
AI’s power needs are shifting infrastructure priorities. The next great divide may be between those who can power AI and those who can’t. getty In July 2025, much of Europe sweltered under one of its harshest heatwaves in recent memory. In Spain and France, thermometers pushed past 40°C day after day, and the grid groaned…
Close up of Solar cell panel with sunset reflection. getty Gamuda—a construction company cofounded by Malaysian tycoon Lin Yun Ling—is expanding rapidly in the renewable energy space, winning two solar projects this month with a combined capacity of 2.7 gigawatts of electricity that would power data centers when completed. Malaysia is among the data center…
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 23: Jacob Helberg, Hill and Valley co-founder and Under Secretary of State for … More economic growth designate; NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang; Founders Fund partner and Varda Space Industries co-founder Delian Asparouhov; and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Lee Zeldin give a standing ovation to U.S. President Donald Trump…