Energy "Picks and Shovels" Behind AI Boom, Drivers Behind Housing Affordability Crisis

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Ballast Rock Founder and CEO Tom Carroll argues that energy is the “picks and shovels” investment behind the AI boom, as growing data center demand requires major upgrades to the power grid. He also examines the shortage of affordable rental housing in the U.S., explaining how high construction costs and elevated interest rates have squeezed supply, while advances in manufactured homes could help address the crisis. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – ht

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