SoftBank's mega junk-bond deal shows AI capital is getting pricier
The AI build-out has crossed into high-yield territory, and investors are demanding a bigger premium for the risk.

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The AI build-out has crossed into high-yield territory, and investors are demanding a bigger premium for the risk.
The AI chipmaker's ascent underscores investor conviction in data-center computing and raises the stakes in its rivalry with Nvidia.
The Japanese conglomerate is tapping debt markets to meet its commitments to OpenAI, revealing the capital intensity of its AI bet.
The Japanese insurer's massive financing plan signals a new era of institutional capital backing AI infrastructure - and what it means for markets.
An internal review asks whether billions in bribes or broken coordination turned an assault on Sana'a into a rout.
The Shanghai startup's mega-round signals a fresh wave of capital chasing AI drug discovery in China, with investors betting on domestic rivals to Anthropic and Isomorphic Labs.
The massive funding round shows how much capital it takes to build the physical backbone of AI, and who is now competing with hyperscalers.
A single-day 21% plunge in AirAsia stock signals deepening investor anxiety over the carrier's ability to secure capital - here's what's driving the selloff and what it means for the airline's future.
VinFast's latest move shows how conglomerates recycle real estate into cash when EV capital markets close.
The European satellite maker's mega-round is the latest signal that private capital is flooding into orbit, and it could reshape the space economy.
Capital Economics sees a late-stage bubble pop, with a 21% drawdown and a new era of tight money that will squeeze AI funding and corporate borrowing.
A generational shift is redrawing how Hong Kong's wealthiest families allocate capital, with deposits and hedge funds now beating property as the preferred home for cash.