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Data Centers News 18 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

Big Tech’s data-center power bill fight: Warren presses Google as PJM auction plans grow

Big Tech’s data-center power bill fight: Warren presses Google as PJM auction plans grow

WASHINGTON, Jan 24, 2026, 06:01 (EST) U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and two colleagues said Big Tech firms responding to their inquiry on data-center electricity costs pledged to pay more. However, the companies stopped short of detailing how they would prevent households from footing the bill for grid upgrades. Senate The disagreement comes at a fraught time for utilities and lawmakers.…
24 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:36 EST — Regular session. Shares of Applied Digital jumped roughly 9% to $37.90 in Friday afternoon trading, boosting the Nasdaq-listed data center developer following the launch of construction on a new AI-focused campus. This shift is crucial as investors rapidly reassess assets linked to “AI infrastructure,” particularly those that lock down power and land.…
23 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:07 EST — Regular session ongoing. Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) shares jumped 9.8% to $38.13 in Friday afternoon trading, following news of a new AI-focused data center project. The stock hit a high of $38.98 during the session. Applied Digital has started construction on “Delta Forge 1,” an “AI Factory” campus located in a southern…
23 January 2026
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Accenture stock price rises as Palantir-backed “sovereign AI” data-center deal grabs focus

Accenture stock price rises as Palantir-backed “sovereign AI” data-center deal grabs focus

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 14:25 EST — During the regular session Accenture’s stock climbed roughly 1.6% to $285.18 in Thursday afternoon trading. The consulting giant revealed it was chosen, along with Palantir Technologies, to develop and expand AI-focused data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. (Accenture Newsroom) This shift matters since investors are quick to factor in…
22 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

New York, January 20, 2026, 21:00 EST — The market has closed for the day. Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) shares slipped 5.2% to finish at $35.46 on Tuesday, after tumbling as much as 10% earlier in the session. The Nasdaq-listed stock ranged from $33.63 to $37.24 during the day. The decline hits hard since APLD has morphed into a leveraged…
21 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock price swings after-hours as RBC flags Texas data-center permit

Bloom Energy stock price swings after-hours as RBC flags Texas data-center permit

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 17:58 ET — After-hours Shares of Bloom Energy Corp climbed 1.5% to $151.75 in after-hours trading Tuesday, swinging between $138.68 and $155.03 during the session. The move came after RBC Capital’s Christopher Dendrinos reaffirmed his Outperform rating with a $143 price target, citing expectations that the stock “will respond favorably to the air permit filing.”…
21 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps after Citi lifts target to $490 as data-center demand tightens supply

Sandisk stock jumps after Citi lifts target to $490 as data-center demand tightens supply

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:34 EST — After-hours Shares of Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) jumped close to 10% Tuesday, bucking the broader market slump, following a price target hike from Citigroup on the memory company. Citi boosted its price target on Sandisk to $490 from $280, keeping a buy rating intact. The bank cited strong data-center demand and well-balanced supply…
20 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock price pops as new report points to off-grid shift at AI data centers

Bloom Energy stock price pops as new report points to off-grid shift at AI data centers

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 12:32 ET — Regular session Shares of Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE: BE) climbed 2.1% to $152.65 in midday action Tuesday, after swinging between $138.68 and $153.70. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF, by comparison, slipped 1.3%. This shift is significant as the scramble to build AI-focused data centers grows more chaotic. Utilities are flagging longer delays…
20 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 11:49 EST — Regular session Constellation Energy shares slipped 1.6% to $302.88 in late-morning trading Tuesday after Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $460 from $478 but maintained an Overweight rating. The stock touched an intraday low of $295.20 before clawing back some losses, as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.1% and the…
20 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

TAIPEI, Jan 20, 2026, 21:25 GMT+8 Micron Technology revealed plans to buy Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fab in Tongluo, Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash. This move underscores Micron’s confidence that demand for dynamic random access memory (DRAM)—used mainly in computers and servers—will keep outstripping supply. Shares of Powerchip surged nearly 10% after the announcement. The acquisition brings about…
20 January 2026
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Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 13:20 ET — Market closed. Digital Realty announced Monday it’s entering Malaysia with the acquisition of CSF Advisers, the owners of the TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya. The move extends the U.S. data center landlord’s reach in Southeast Asia. U.S. stock markets remained closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading…
19 January 2026
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Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:59 EST — Market closed. The White House’s push for an “emergency” auction on the largest U.S. power grid is shining a harsher spotlight on data center stocks: power is becoming both political and costly. Shares tied to data centers wrapped up Friday on a mixed note but saw heavy trading, as AI server and…
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Prudential plc Cancels 494,445 Shares After LSE Buyback
    February 6, 2026, 9:05 AM EST. Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) has cancelled 494,445 of its repurchased ordinary shares, acquired on February 5, 2026, through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought back on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £11.87 per share. Post-cancellation, the company now has 2,540,805,795 shares in issue, reflecting the total voting rights. This transaction complies with shareholder authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and aligns with both London Stock Exchange rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The cancellation reduces the number of shares outstanding, potentially impacting shareholder voting power and indicating Prudential's intent to manage its capital base.
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