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Critics Slam CNBC Over Datacenter Hype Amid Weak Consumer Sentiment

Original: What the oathless charlatans on # CNBC don't like to discuss is the "hyper scale" # datacenter hype that is entirely ign

Critics are accusing CNBC of ignoring signs of economic weakness while promoting hyped investment in hyperscale datacenters. The criticism points to the final October 2026 Index of Consumer Sentiment, which registered 48.0, up slightly from the preliminary estimate of 46.3 but still very low by historical standards. Commentators argue that investor enthusiasm for AI-driven datacenter construction is disconnected from consumer confidence, and that business media are failing to connect the two trends.

Why now: Consumer sentiment has fallen to very low levels while media and markets continue promoting datacenter investment, drawing accusations of hype.

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• What the oathless charlatans on # CNBC don't like to discuss is the "hyper scale" # datacenter hype that is entirely ignorant of the final October 2026 Index of Consumer( I prefer customer) Sentiment at 48.0, up slightly from the preliminary estimate of 46.3, but down from 48.1… · JaZone@universeodon.com · 1

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