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- 1Critics Slam CNBC Over Datacenter Hype Amid Weak Consumer Sentiment●What the oathless charlatans on # CNBC don't like to discuss is the "hyper scale" # datacenter hype that is entirely ign
Critics are accusing CNBC of ignoring signs of economic weakness while promoting hyped investment in hyperscale datacenters. The criticism points to the final October 2026 Index of Consumer Sentiment, which registered 48.0, up slightly from the preliminary estimate of 46.3 but still very low by historical standards. Commentators argue that investor enthusiasm for AI-driven datacenter construction is disconnected from consumer confidence, and that business media are failing to connect the two trends.
- 2US Consumer Sentiment Near Record Lows, Michigan Survey Shows▼Americans Are Gloomier Than at Almost Any Time on Record, Michigan Survey Shows
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey shows Americans are more pessimistic about the economy than at almost any point on record. The reading points to widespread gloom over prices, finances and the economic outlook. Commentators say the finding highlights a gap between public mood and other economic indicators, and it is drawing attention ahead of upcoming inflation and spending data.