Data Centers news and trends

Blackstone Accelerates Push to Lead AI Infrastructure Boom
IPO // April 10, 2026

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is considering a $2 billion initial public offering (IPO) for an acquisition company that would buy data centers, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 10), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Companies Balance AI Opportunities With Fear of AI Bubble
artificial intelligence // April 01, 2026

After Microsoft paused some development of data centers in spring 2025, the company was surprised to see the demand for artificial intelligence services race past its ability to provide them, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Earmarks $12 Billion for Louisiana Data Centers
Amazon // February 23, 2026

Amazon will invest $12 billion in data center campuses in Louisiana that will support its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies, the company said in a Monday (Feb. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Amazon Leverages New Tax Laws to Fuel AI Buildout
Amazon // February 06, 2026

New tax laws around research and capital investment reduced Amazon’s U.S. corporate income taxes by more than half in 2025, even as the company’s profits rose, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Feb. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand

February 02, 2026
The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay cool during heat waves and electric vehicles charge overnight, as if electricity were infinite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

CFOs Triple Down on Gen AI ROI, Fueling Chip-to-Server Surge

September 01, 2025
Multiple industries including cloud, chips, data storage, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers and servers are seeing revenue gains from artificial intelligence (AI), cementing its role as an economic driver. Get the...

Amazon and Walmart Focus AI Investments on Their Retail Soft Spots

June 12, 2025
The everything consumer requires an everything retailer, and that’s the pole position that retail giants Amazon and Walmart have been battling for over the past two decades. Get the Full...

Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend

February 14, 2025
Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025, driven by AI and cloud expenditures, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Allbirds Becomes NewBird in Pivot From Shoes to AI

April 15, 2026
Allbirds made a name for itself with its shoes fashioned from merino wool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Blackstone Accelerates Push to Lead AI Infrastructure Boom

April 10, 2026
Alternative asset manager Blackstone is considering a $2 billion initial public offering (IPO) for an acquisition company that would buy data centers, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 10), citing unnamed sources....

Companies Balance AI Opportunities With Fear of AI Bubble

April 01, 2026
After Microsoft paused some development of data centers in spring 2025, the company was surprised to see the demand for artificial intelligence services race past its ability to provide them,...

Amazon Earmarks $12 Billion for Louisiana Data Centers

February 23, 2026
Amazon will invest $12 billion in data center campuses in Louisiana that will support its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies, the company said in a Monday (Feb. 23)...