Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history

A tech story from New Jersey, reported by New Jersey Monitor.

Tech · New Jersey · October 16, 2026

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The size of investment in data centers has surpassed all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures.

Reported by New Jersey Monitor, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at New Jersey Monitor →

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