Tech companies tap debt markets as AI buildout raises financing costs
Goldman Sachs said tech capital spending as a share of cash flow is at its highest since the dot-com era, with 10-year Treasury yields near 4.45%.
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Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta plan $750 billion in AI spending
Nvidia, Oracle, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta are turning to debt to help fund data center buildouts as borrowing costs become a bigger issue.
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AI spending pushes Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta toward bond market
CNBC says several tech giants are financing AI data center buildouts with debt, including tens of billions of dollars from Nvidia, Oracle, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta.
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World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026
The World Bank cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, the weakest outlook since the pandemic began in 2019.
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SpaceX plans public share sale at $1.75 trillion valuation
Bankers value SpaceX at $1.75 trillion in the planned share sale, putting it among the world’s 10 most valuable companies.
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U.S. inflation hits 4.2% and stocks sell off on Iran escalation
The Dow fell 953 points and the Nasdaq slid nearly 2% as energy and rate fears hit stocks.
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SpaceX Sets $135 Share Price for Nasdaq Debut, Seeks $75 Billion Raise
SpaceX set a fixed offering price of $135 a share and aims to raise $75 billion at a roughly $1.75 trillion valuation.
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Bitcoin traders watch $50,000 after repeated failures near $60,000
The cryptocurrency is trading near $60,000, a psychological level that previously drew buyers and sits close to its 200-week moving average at $61,778.
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Private Payrolls Add 122,000 Jobs in May, But Fed Holds Rates at 6.75%
Private employers added 122,000 jobs in May, the strongest hiring month since January 2025, with gains spread across eight of ten sectors.
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North Asian stocks outperform Southern peers on tech and energy buffers
South Korean markets gained over 80% this year while Indonesia fell 25% as investors pivot to nations with robust energy buffers and technology exposure.
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Bond yields surge past 4.6 percent on Iran oil supply concerns
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 24 basis points to top 4.6% as oil prices remained above $100 a barrel amid the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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Japan GDP grows 2.1 percent in first quarter despite energy price surge
Japan's annualized GDP grew 2.1% in the first quarter to beat estimates even as the Bank of Japan halved its full-year growth forecast to 0.5%.
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