# There is 'a lot more pushback' on data center construction, Berkshire CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 17:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"There is 'a lot more pushback' on data center construction, Berkshire CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Des Moines Register, Business Insider, Reuters and CNBC. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City News Tribune | Automakers enter energy storage business as data centers face backlash | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPY25sYW4wTWVnQlBYc3lHTUJucE1rT3FNTk9aa3JQaEk2cjI0Nkp2X2xLUmxkVzA3Q19sLUluNGktUXc0TVRIZFM4YXMxcDRpaWNvcnA2VktPYkQzbnhBcXJNckpaMnBpX254cjJ1QkMwVTlJNURod3pKRkNUZ09CLWtaSXdCRV8ycHNvN2hNM1dLN0xUZVItZkFn?oc=5) |
| Investing.com India | Mizuho sees upside for data center REITs amid state pushback By Investing.com | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNLWFzSGJzQlUtMG4tQ0lFZEl0YkRpM000ZVJSMHhnYWFsMFhldFVrUkc2WmUzY0lSOWY5SzEtbV9OYU1tLVBLU3ZLNW4zMkcyeWo5V0R4VTlzNkEwVVR2Y0pBYUk4TV9Majg1VlI3SDNHLXJiRDg2QTN2SmU0cWVyTlhQdnR3MVBhdm8tQ1dhSEFlbkJIUnZMWWtiN0dDamNNcGIwb05MTTNvS0NQRXlPSEI3UkZUS0dvZF9jeFV3?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Berkshire CEO says data centers opportunity for Des Moines energy unit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPYzJudk1JUGZOcUhaeGd4czE3WnZWaERvOXJpQ1Budkc0VklwaVZBdjRMS3hVRUtyUldrQXowRkNnQ2NQcG9nOUU2UFVlbVFRX1FDS29UazZpV2w1d3htSlROSmxQMzBYSUtGTV80OVhnU01wdnc0cm96ZVNBUEk0cmhLaFRaMF9NZXI2RlMyWDRJM2VjRzYxVGd1ZnRtTjZ1Z0dxMG5SQ2FpdjF1aXVYckVqS29ZY2JkU0MzbjVPZ1l6X2FGUWxqUUQ4QQ?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | Warren Buffett piled into Alphabet to bet big on AI, successor Greg Abel says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPOFJtWHhybmJWZnZnOEtxMFdVR0N0bm84cWtWbHNQV05wb2JhUHI4Q205QjgyNzVScE9DWEc0S290YXVQOGZGSWJWeWVyQXdaaE5ud0V5NGlOLUpBd1dXQUNxZjAtUGhaU3p0U3NPSHRoM3FlOTVpTHpaTVJ3NFF1WGM4S1V4X1ByVkRlWWpFckh4WDNnS2ZWazRaU3oyUUlkZzVla1lwMWJYSUZzT0JLSA?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Berkshire CEO Abel says AI to help power growth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOQUhNVlk0cFV2aWlLZS05RGdXb09LX2E3V01uSzBlc0tqY3R5S2NDblgyNk10QW05Z3FFSXBGVkhVTUJkSVU5TGxvZ0VqelU0eVdjV1gyWXBHWFZnMnQ5VW1sRnQyRXhkR1BYSlplWnF1OG4wYWFvWEJCQThFa2ljMFdvRFpVZk45eGFaNHdrSzZMVWNCSjNxcHVSNy1CdFZUNWxIWjBHSmFxXzhvZm1r?oc=5) |
| CNBC | There is 'a lot more pushback' on data center construction, Berkshire CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOTHVwNUU1SkFsbWNDQ1RkUHl1MzBLdE94Q011UmZyeTh1ZmZra0diWVVDdXhBMnJPQkM0YUpZdmJwS1NXNG90eFRLRmR1MXpMcHAybnpnMTdMcEtzSF9HbzFyVF8wdms0M1o4c2VZblFIVlhoV25Ud2dmN1BVeFRrMExXeS1iYllRTFB5YVJKMTlHYzhZMVJmZm12bUlPU0RUWDdsbjQ4QzRHYllTWVZJcjdtX0JyWWJRSF9Sa0RSb1VmMktFQ3M00gHMAUFVX3lxTFBYN2NIbVZEMV8zbEliTFV4WEU5SU9rSU83MkhQdmhhN0preTJjVk96R1NSdGVGdUxQM2laR2RRNFRpaW9CUXhNdWRBTllpVVk4T1NYaExRd0cwYjJ1SjdObng2VEk1NlFta0lYOEF0eWhpRHRBeE1jNTVQcjlQQXRhTlpMMU9DWTEzMk5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-02/there-is-a-lot-more-pushback-on-data-center-construction-berkshire-ceo-greg*