US voters turning against data centers raises risks for Asian suppliers

TradeNews BD multi-market desk (2026-10-28): U.S. midterm elections US voters turning against data centers raises risks for Asian suppliers 'Friction' delaying big projects would have knock-on effects… Primary source: original at Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com).

October 28, 2026 2:51 AM GMT · Nikkei Asia

U.S. midterm elections US voters turning against data centers raises risks for Asian suppliers

'Friction' delaying big projects would have knock-on effects for chip, server makers

People participate in a protest of the CoreWeave AI data center outside the municipal building in Kenilworth, New Jersey on Oct. 21. © Getty Images

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