# Is opposition to data centres hurting big tech’s bottom line?

https://mins.news/en/video/132934

- BBC News, 2026-11-06 18:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpn4XJEC64Q

> A huge sell-off wiped trillions of dollars from stock values amid concerns about an AI slowdown, following Democrats’ success in the US midterm elections. The video examines the role of opposition to data centres and whether space could offer an answer.

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