TNB Tech Minute: BlackRock Leads Financing for Meta Data Center in Texas
Jul 20, 2026 · 2m
Summary
BlackRock is raising $12 billion for a Texas data center with Meta, continuing its AI infrastructure push. Bank of America analysts argue Experian will benefit from AI expansion despite recent software sell-offs. Meanwhile, Polestar exits the U.S. market without appealing a federal ban, causing dealer losses and resale value drops.
Topics discussed
HPE sponsorship and self-driving networks intro
BlackRock leads $12B debt sale for Texas data center
Meta leases Aligned DC; Experian benefits from AI
Polestar exits US market over federal ban
Rami Rahim on AI agents and self-driving networks
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