The Midwest's rise to America's second-biggest data center hub is fueled by these key states

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Construction for a Meta data center campus is underway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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IMF director says shock from US-Iran War is already 'baked' into the economy

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A plume of smoke rises above Tehran after a strike on March 3.
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on Tehran on March 3. The US and Israeli war on Iran has upended the global economy.

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Trump says US Navy will begin blockade of Strait of Hormuz 'effective immediately'

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US President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump.

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Gas prices had their biggest monthly spike ever in March

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Gas prices rose by more than 20% in March.

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Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data, including data on energy and gas.

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From free buses to work from home: How the world is reacting to spiking oil prices

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The AAA said that prices

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Hormuz shipping is barely moving, despite the US-Iran ceasefire

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A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz.
Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains limited as ships require Iranian coordination to transit.

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Goldman warns of a 'very painful' natural gas shock that could rival the oil crisis

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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial.
The Ras Laffan LNG plant in Qatar, a key hub for global liquefied natural gas exports, is currently facing long-term disruptions.

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Don't get too excited. Trump's ceasefire won't bring down the cost of a tank of gas — yet

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Motorists pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station after a barrel of oil passed the $100 mark for the first time in four years.

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Researchers Turned Acid From Car Batteries Into Something Surprisingly Useful

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This won’t fix the ongoing plastics problem, but it’s a good side plan.
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