Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.
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Nippon Steel bets on Trump to salvage $15bn US deal
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Behind Trump's deal with Dubai's DAMAC Properties
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Meta looking for 'sweetheart deal' with Trump: FTC chair
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Emirati billionaire investing $20B in US to build data centers
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani plans to invest $20 billion in the United States “over a very short period of time” to build data centers across the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump announces Dubai company will invest at least $20 billion in U.S. data centers
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Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers
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Getty’s stock soars 42% after image company agrees to merge with Shutterstock in $3.7 billion deal
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Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement
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Data Centers Need to Look Beyond Green Energy, Siemens Says
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Trump announces additional senior White House officials
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Phantom data centers: What they are (or aren’t) and why they’re hampering the true promise of AI
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McCarthy says Trump 'unifier' in propelling Johnson across Speaker finish line
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Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
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Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson
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Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months
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