Data Centers Drove All Nonresidential Spending Growth in July

Data centers drove all nonresidential spending growth in July

Not counting data centers, nonresidential spending fell to its lowest level since September 2023, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

U.S. Data Center Construction Spending Jumps Nearly 60% as AI Infrastructure Buildout Accelerates

Spending on U.S. data center construction rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate above $75 billion in July, nearly 60% higher than a year earlier, ... The post U.S. Data Center Construction Spending Jumps Nearly 60% as AI Infrastructure Buildout Accelerates first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Data center construction spending surged in July

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, FactSet Construction spending on AI data center "shells" soared in July, rising at an annualized rate of nearly 60% from July 2025 levels. Why it matters: It shows the AI building frenzy was gathering strength this summer, even as — or perhaps because — a bipartisan backlash grows. By the numbers: Data center construction spending jumped to an annual pace of more than $75 billion in July, Census Bureau data released Tue…

Wren House Infrastructure Management nears deal for GIC's data center stake

Sovereign wealth funds' strategic shifts in data center investments highlight the growing importance of digital infrastructure in global finance. The post Wren House Infrastructure Management nears deal for GIC’s data center stake appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Data center construction spending has surpassed the peak in office construction – The Daily Shot

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Up Due to Data Centers – tEDmag

Excluding the data center boom, nonresidential spending fell for the second straight month and is down to the lowest level since September 2023.