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5 min readIn a first-of-its-kind move by a U.S. state, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has imposed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, defined as those using 50 megawatts or more. The pause is designed to give the state time to write rules protecting the electrical grid, the environment, and local communities from the strain of rapid AI-driven expansion. The ban does not apply to smaller facilities at hospitals or universities. While New York is not the top destination for data centers (Virginia and Texas dominate), it has a long queue of projects awaiting grid connection. The move signals a hardening of political sentiment against the industry, which faces headwinds from NIMBY opposition and a toxic public brand linked to AI anxiety. This stands in sharp contrast to states like Louisiana, which recently granted Meta a 20-year tax exemption for a project that has ballooned from $27 billion to $50 billion, and rural Pennsylvania, where 96 families sold 1,700 acres to developers for $586 million. The episode frames the data center debate as a deeply localized patchwork of incentives, protests, and economic promises.
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- 1 (00:52) **Inspiring Start: 91-Year-Old Hikes Appalachian Trail** - A 91-year-old man, "Greybeard," attempts to become the oldest person to complete the trail, having set the previous record in 2017.
- 2 (03:20) **Big Banks' Historic Q2 Earnings Bonanza** - JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo collectively earned $49 billion in revenue, a 39% jump year-over-year.
- 3 (05:36) **CEO Caution: "Tectonic Plates" of Risk** - Despite the celebration, CEOs like Jamie Dimon and David Solomon warned of underlying risks including geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation, and AI hype volatility.
- 4 (06:42) **Fed Chair Warsh’s First Testimony** - Kevin Warsh outlines his vision for a "focused Fed," emphasizing his five task forces and a commitment to an independent central bank.
- 5 (10:46) **New York Enacts First-in-Nation Data Center Ban** - Governor Kathy Hochul signs a one-year moratorium on new data centers using 50 megawatts or more, citing concerns over the electrical grid, environment, and local communities.
- 6 (15:47) **Billionaire Status Symbol: T-Rex Fossils** - An anonymous buyer purchased a 67-million-year-old T-Rex named "Gus" for over $50 million at Sotheby's, the most ever paid for a dinosaur.
- 7 (22:16) **Taco Bell Linked to Parasitic Outbreak** - The CDC is investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to Taco Bell, with leafy lettuce as the leading suspect.
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#889: Welcome Ray and Kyle! Today, the guys break down a flurry of bank earnings yesterday, including a record-setting quarter from JPMorgan. Next up, what Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said about inflation in congress and what the latest CPI data says. Then, New York temporarily bans data centers and the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. Finally the headlines you need to know heading into hump day.
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