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Small town economics clash with Big Tech agendas

Small town economics clash with Big Tech agendas

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In Crook County, Oregon, just east of the Cascade mountains, data
centers sprawl across the high desert landscape. The area fell
into economic decline during the Great Recession and some
residents welcomed investment by Meta and Apple in the form of
massive data center complexes. But 15 years on, was it worth it?
In this episode, what happens when data centers come to town.
Plus, mergers and spinoffs: Abbott plans to turn its baby formula
operation into a standalone company, and Elon Musk explores a
plan to combine Tesla and SpaceX.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

Data centers boosted one Oregon town's economy, but some
residents have had enough

Abbott Laboratories announces a baby formula spinoff company

Elon Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla

If “demographics are destiny,” what’s in store for the U.S.
economy?