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Data centers are helping stave off a US recession, economist says

Original: Data centers are preventing a US recession, NMSU economist says

An economist at New Mexico State University argues that investment in data centers is propping up the US economy enough to prevent a recession. The claim points to the massive construction and infrastructure spending driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing demand as a key source of economic growth. The remarks highlight how central the tech building boom has become to the broader American economy.

Why now: The rapid surge in data center investment tied to AI has become a major driver of US economic growth, prompting debate about its economic impact.

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