Oracle shares traded at $138.18, down 0.97%, after delays and regulatory setbacks at its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico raised concerns about the company’s expansion plans. Oracle has taken steps to limit project-related expenses and address supplier payment obligations as construction slows. The difficulties reflect wider data-center delays linked to regulatory reviews and local opposition, with affected projects estimated at between $64 billion and $200 billion and hundreds of facilities reportedly delayed during the year. Rising construction costs, uncertain revenue from new capacity and debt used to finance the artificial-intelligence infrastructure boom are increasing pressure across the sector, particularly for smaller participants such as Oracle compared with larger cloud providers.