Larry Fink
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“So much of our economy is based on the buildout of this capex,”
Larry Fink · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Fink was referring to the massive investments made to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure.
“most of it is on misinformation.”
Larry Fink · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Fink acknowledged fears about the data center buildout but attributed most of the opposition to misinformation.
“If we have a moratorium of some sort in this country, we will be in a recession,”
Larry Fink · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Fink warned that a halt to data center construction could trigger an economic slowdown, speaking after BlackRock reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
“Data centers are not the problem. They're creating more new jobs than ever before,”
Larry Fink · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Fink argued that data centers are creating jobs and driving demand for construction workers, infrastructure, and energy.