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NJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US Congressman from New Jersey profited from stock trades in companies supplying the AI data centre industry, such as Texas Instruments and NVent. This occurred amid growing local backlash in his swing district against data centres due to their impact on electricity costs and the environment.
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The social licence to build data centres is becoming a campaign issue in US swing districts. If you're siting new compute, your biggest risk is no longer the power supply but the local planning board and the voters.
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