Resident Leandra Nash contends, "(Data centers) see us as a dumping ground," during a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in the Dickson City Borough Building. (FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY / STAFF PHOTO)

Dickson City residents overwhelmingly oppose data centers at public hearing

DICKSON CITY — Residents overwhelmingly opposed the notion of data centers on the mountain above Business Route 6 during a public hearing Tuesday night where borough officials and the community pressed a data center developer for information. A standing-room-only crowd of at least 200 concerned residents packed Dickson City’s council chambers for a public hearing…

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    China’s DeepSeek Uses Banned Nvidia Chips for AI Model, Report Says

    (Bloomberg) — Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has relied on Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) chips that are banned in the country to develop an upcoming AI model, according to a new report in The Information. Nvidia’s Blackwell chips were smuggled into China through countries that permitted their sale, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources. More specifically,…

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    What to watch this week

    What to watch this week

    As November wraps up, a holiday-shortened week of trading, courtesy of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, will greet investors who continue to wrestle with the fallout from Nvidia’s (NVDA) blockbuster earnings report alongside flagging confidence in the overall AI-driven market. On Friday, markets capped a roller-coaster week with daily gains but weekly losses, as the…

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    Oracle's AI Strategy Shake-Up Sparks Market Jitters As Shares Plunge 25%

    Oracle’s AI Strategy Shake-Up Sparks Market Jitters As Shares Plunge 25%

    Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has seen a significant market reaction following its bold shift towards artificial intelligence (AI), resulting in a 25% drop in shares over the past month. What Happened: Oracle’s ambitious entry into the AI sector, fueled by substantial borrowing, has caused unease on Wall Street. The tech behemoth has pledged to invest hundreds of…

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    The ‘Big Short’ investor betting $1 billion against the AI bubble says Meta and Oracle’s accounting is hiding the brutal truth

    The ‘Big Short’ investor betting $1 billion against the AI bubble says Meta and Oracle’s accounting is hiding the brutal truth

    “It’ll happen slowly, and then all at once.” That’s how Jim Morrow, founder and chief investment officer of Callodine Capital, describes the eventual – inevitable – unwinding of what he calls “the most crowded trade in history.” Of course, he isn’t just paraphrasing Ernest Hemingway—he’s talking about the AI race, and the trillion-dollar deals so…

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    Voter fury emerges over skyrocketing electricity bills as AI stokes demand — and fears of a stock market bubble

    Voter fury emerges over skyrocketing electricity bills as AI stokes demand — and fears of a stock market bubble

    Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who’s footing the bill to power Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers. Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in…

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