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And Meta Platforms has agreed to fund the massive energy infrastructure needed for a $27 billion data center project under construction in Louisiana.

It'll pay for seven new natural gas power plants, 240 miles of transmission lines, and battery energy storage.

Across much of the U.S., the growth of data centers has led to taxed energy grids and surging electricity prices, prompting calls for tech companies to provide for their own energy needs.

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Alex, what do we know about the current state of these negotiations?

Who is leading them?

Saturday, the president threatened to obliterate power plants in Iran if they didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

This is a change of tone from the White House?

How does this de-escalation compare to anything we've seen in the war so far?

And Alex, you touched on this a little bit earlier, but what has Iran said about these negotiations so far?

But Iran has set a high bar for ending hostilities.

What does that mean for a potential deal?

Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

Here's your midday brief for Monday, March 23rd.

I'm Pierre Bien-Aimé for The Wall Street Journal.