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BlackRock’s $38B Power Grab: World’s Biggest Investor Aims to Control U.S. Energy Grid

BlackRock’s $38B Power Grab: World’s Biggest Investor Aims to Control U.S. Energy Grid

Practical: AI & Business News · Practical News

October 4, 20258m 58s

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BlackRock is in talks to acquire utility giant AES in a $38 billion deal, a move that would give the $10 trillion asset manager direct control over U.S. electricity infrastructure. The takeover positions BlackRock at the center of the AI-driven energy boom, raising major questions about power, regulation, and national security.

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