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Financial TimesMonday, 17 August 2026

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Most US voters feel worse off under Trump in threat to midterm hopes

Poll reveals rising discontent ● Inflation hits hard ● Wages on slide ● Sentiment near record low

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Big Tech’s data centre building boom poised to drive up carbon emissions

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