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Data centers have become extremely controversial, with more and more communities pushing back, partly because they consume a tremendous amount of electricity from the grid.On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Travis Wofford, a partner at the law firm Baker Botts, joins @tracyalloway and @thestalwart to discuss all the intricacies of getting a data center up and running https://t.co/qoGXjc1GMM ...

CREDIT FIRM. VICTOR, WHAT YEAR IT HAS BEEN FOR CREDIT. THIS IS AN INDUSTRY THAT HAS BEEN IN FEARS DEFENSE OF ITSELF, BLUE OWL VOCALLY SAYING YOU ARE WRONG, JAMIE DIMON.THINGS ARE NOT WRONG. YOU MAY BE SIDE A LITTLE MORE WITH JAMIE DIMON IN THIS ARGUMENT. VICTOR: WE ARE LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE IT IS TRULY A K-SHAPED WORLD.TECH, DATA CENTERS, FINANCING THEM, BUILDING THEM, GOING OUT WITH THESE VALUATIONS, THAT IS A VERY HOT MARKET. THERE IS A WHOLE OTHER PIECE OF THE INDUSTRY, THE BOTTOM PART OF THE K. WHEN W ...

Core Viewpoint - Oracle's shares dropped nearly 12% in after-hours trading following weaker-than-expected revenue for Q2, attributed to increased spending on AI infrastructure and a lack of clarity on financing plans [1][6]. Financial Performance - Oracle's order backlog surged 438% to $523 billion, driven by new commitments from companies like Meta and Nvidia [2]. - Despite the drop in share price, Oracle's stock is still up 34% year-to-date, although it has experienced significant volatility, with a low of $122 and a recent high of around $328 [10]. Investment Concerns - Investors expressed concerns over Oracle's unclear strategy for financing its capital expenditures, particularly regarding its AI buildout [5][6]. - The company is expected to raise less than $100 billion for its spending plans, a figure that analysts have been monitoring closely [7]. - The broader tech sector is facing pressure as investors grow wary of companies increasing capital expenditures through debt [8]. Market Reactions - Following Oracle's results, shares of Nvidia, AMD, and Coreweave also declined, indicating a ripple effect across the tech industry [2]. - The world's largest sovereign wealth fund has stated it is cautious about investing in data centers due to volatility in the sector [2][3].

Data Center Industry Concerns - Data centers are facing increasing opposition from communities due to their substantial electricity consumption from the grid [1] Legal and Operational Aspects - The process of establishing and operating a data center involves numerous complexities [1]

Fed decision day in America. In your view, what does getting policy right look like. >> I don't know if there's a right answer here.Um, you know, internally at Apollo, we do not think there's a need for a cut. There's nothing in the data that tells us, but at the same time, I understand the decision. But longer term, I'm not sure it really matters.I mean, if you think about what's happening, the market is ultimately determining the outcome. We have governments around the world who are borrowing record amoun ...

Fed decision day in America. In your view, what does getting policy right look like. >> I don't know if there's a right answer here.Um, you know, internally at Apollo, we do not think there's a need for a cut. There's nothing in the data that tells us, but at the same time, I understand the decision. But longer term, I'm not sure it really matters.I mean, if you think about what's happening, the market is ultimately determining the outcome. We have governments around the world who are borrowing record amoun ...

Yeah, back to your private credit question, there's a similar type of anxiety about the data center build and and capex and I I again I don't really see it. So if you zoom out and you look at the demand for data and the demand for data centers, it makes perfect sense just given the digitization of everything and we are years away from the demand overwhelming supply. When we think about this business, you can just look at the large hyperscalers alone and you have $300 billion dollars of capex demand this yea ...

Economic Growth & Forecast - Broadly, outside forecasts indicate a pickup in growth [1] - The baseline expectation is a growth pickup from the current 1.7% [2] - The SEP median growth is 1.7% for the current year and 2.3% for the next year [2] - Adjusting for shutdown impact, growth would be 1.9% and 2.1% respectively [2] - Solid growth is expected next year [3] Key Drivers - Resilient consumer spending is a contributing factor [1][3] - AI spending on data centers is supporting business investment [1][3] - Fiscal policy is expected to be supportive [2]

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