https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackrock-s-larry-fink-warns-a-data-center-moratorium-could-trigger-a-recessionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackrock-s-larry-fink-warns-a-data-center-moratorium-could-trigger-a-recessionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackrock-s-larry-fink-warns-a-data-center-moratorium-could-trigger-a-recession#u130821Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:17:37 +0000BlackRock CEO Larry Fink cautioned that a broad pause or moratorium on data center construction in the United States could trigger a recession. In a CNBC interview, Fink described AI infrastructure spending as an economic necessity and argued that these facilities will create more jobs than ever before. He further asserted that public fear regarding data centers is based on misinformation. These warnings come as several states consider infrastructure restrictions due to concerns over environmental impact, water usage, and utility costs.Why it mattersLocal opposition to data center development