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Aon Caps Off Strategic Three-Year Plan with Strong 2025, Eyes Data Center Boom and $7B War Chest for Growth

The global professional services firm reported 6% organic revenue growth for the second consecutive year, fueled by its Aon United strategy and strategic acquisitions like NFP. With $7 billion in available capital, Aon is poised to accelerate investments in high-growth areas, notably the burgeoning data center and alternative capital markets.

Jan 30, 2026

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Bloom Energy Powers Up: Major Deals Fuel AI Data Center Ambitions and Investor Rethink

Bloom Energy's landmark $2.65 billion power agreement and a potential $5 billion infrastructure partnership signal a strategic pivot to become a cornerstone provider for the energy-hungry AI data center industry, prompting a fresh look at its long-term valuation.

Jan 31, 2026

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Grid Under Pressure: PJM Charts New Path to Power Data Center Boom Amid Supply Chain Woes

As a surge in data center demand strains the PJM Interconnection grid, planners unveil a strategy to fast-track connections while wrestling with supply chain delays that threaten to outpace new power generation. Experts warn of a looming mismatch between market promises and construction realities.

Jan 30, 2026

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Trane Technologies Posts Strong Q4 on Data Center, Commercial HVAC Boom; Backlog Reaches Record High

Trane Technologies (TT) surpassed Wall Street expectations for Q4 2025, driven by surging demand in commercial HVAC systems and data center infrastructure. The company reported revenue of $5.14B, up 5.5% year-over-year, with earnings per share of $2.86. Management expressed confidence for 2026, citing a record order backlog.

Jan 30, 2026

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Bloom Energy Soars on Landmark $2.65 Billion AEP Deal, Fueling AI Data Center Power Thesis

Bloom Energy's stock surged after American Electric Power's subsidiary locked in a massive 20-year fuel cell agreement, a move analysts say validates the company's technology for critical infrastructure like AI data centers and signals a pivotal shift in its growth narrative.

Jan 30, 2026

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Beyond the Cloud: Austin's webAI Bets on a Decentralized Future to Challenge Data Center Dominance

With backing from tech giants and a $2.5 billion valuation, Austin-based startup webAI is pioneering a radical shift: moving AI processing from massive, energy-hungry data centers directly to personal devices, promising greater efficiency, privacy, and user control.

Feb 2, 2026

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Texas Instruments Sees First Sequential Revenue Growth in 16 Years, Fueled by Surging Data Center Demand

Texas Instruments (TXN) reported a 70% year-over-year surge in data center orders, prompting the company to break out the segment separately. Management forecasts the first sequential revenue growth since 2008, citing improving industrial trends and AI-related infrastructure spending.

Feb 2, 2026

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Palantir Expands Industrial and Sovereign AI Footprint with HD Hyundai Partnership and EMEA Data Center Role

Palantir Technologies strengthens its position in industrial digital transformation and secure AI infrastructure through a broadened partnership with South Korea's HD Hyundai and a new role in developing sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Jan 31, 2026

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Texas Instruments Soars on AI-Driven Data Center Boom

Despite a mixed earnings report, Texas Instruments stock surged over 11% this week, powered by explosive growth in its data center business as AI demand fuels infrastructure spending.

Jan 30, 2026

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Allegro MicroSystems Powers Ahead on Data Center Boom and EV Demand, Beats Q4 Revenue Forecasts

Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) reported strong fourth-quarter results, with revenue surging 29% year-over-year to $229.2 million, surpassing analyst expectations. The chip designer's growth was fueled by record data center sales and robust demand in automotive, particularly for electric vehicles and ADAS.

Jan 30, 2026

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RBC Capital Bullish on Marvell's AI and Data Center Prospects, Sets $105 Price Target

RBC Capital initiates coverage on Marvell Technology with an 'Outperform' rating, highlighting the chipmaker's strategic positioning in data center and custom AI silicon as key growth drivers.

Jan 30, 2026

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AMD's AI Ambitions: A High-Stakes Bet on the Data Center Boom

Despite a premium valuation, AMD is positioning itself as a key challenger in the AI chip race, betting big on integrated data center systems to capture surging demand.

Jan 30, 2026

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Brookfield Infrastructure Posts Record Year, Boosts Payout as AI Demand Fuels Data Center Boom

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners capped a strong 2025 with double-digit FFO growth, a record capital recycling program, and a raised distribution. Management highlighted a massive, disciplined expansion in data infrastructure to meet AI-driven demand, forecasting a return to 10%+ growth targets.

Jan 30, 2026

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Teradyne Forges Joint Venture to Tackle AI Data Center Testing Demands

Teradyne partners with MultiLane to launch a new venture focused on testing high-speed data links critical for AI infrastructure, aiming to capture growth in a competitive and rapidly evolving market.

Jan 30, 2026

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WhiteFiber Stock in Focus After Analyst Adjustment and Major New Data Center Deal

Despite a trimmed price target from B. Riley, WhiteFiber Inc. (WYFI) secures a pivotal 10-year colocation agreement expected to generate $865 million, spotlighting its role in the expanding AI infrastructure sector.

Jan 30, 2026

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Broadcom's AI Chip Dominance Fuels Investor Optimism Amid Data Center Boom

As demand for AI infrastructure surges, Broadcom's custom chip business positions it for sustained growth, with analysts highlighting its potential for long-term portfolio gains despite its absence from some top stock lists.

Jan 30, 2026

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Amid Steep Decline, $24 Million Bet Highlights Faith in FactSet's Enduring Data Model

As FactSet's stock price fell 45% over the past year, investment firm McDonald Capital Investors made a significant $24 million purchase, underscoring a long-term conviction in the financial data provider's resilient, high-margin subscription business.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analysts Eye Credo Technology's AI Data Center Role, But Competition Looms

Rosenblatt Securities initiates coverage on Credo Technology with a Neutral rating and a $170 price target, highlighting its strong position in high-speed connectivity for AI infrastructure while flagging competitive pressures. The note follows a more bullish target hike from Barclays earlier in the month.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analysts Bullish on Riot Platforms After Strategic AMD Data Center Deal

Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.

Jan 30, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Confirms Major Investment in OpenAI, Though Internal Hesitations Cloud Deal

Nvidia is set to make a landmark investment in OpenAI's latest funding round, CEO Jensen Huang confirmed, signaling a deepening alliance between the AI hardware giant and the leading AI research lab. However, reports of internal skepticism at Nvidia introduce uncertainty into the final terms and timing of the deal.

Feb 2, 2026