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Economy

All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Economy. 2 articles.

Inflation eases to 3.4%; AI data center fight lands in Kern County

Aug 20, 2026

July inflation cooled to 3.4% year over year. The same AI buildout many credit for long-run gains is fueling local debates over power and water in Kern County.

AI sell-off pulls S&P 500 down 2%; Fresno pensions have big-tech exposure

Jun 14, 2026

A fresh tumble in AI leaders dragged Wall Street lower Tuesday. Fresno’s public pension funds, which hold large U.S. stock indexes, will feel the swings on paper.