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Hyperscaler AI capex: $266 billion in bonds

Episode Hyperscaler AI capex: $266 billion in bonds

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Investment-grade bond issuances tied to AI capex reached $266 billion in 2026, nine times the 2024 total. Financing has shifted from internal cash flow to credit markets, transferring risk from technology companies to bondholders and ultimately to central banks. This pattern echoes previous crises in 1847, 2008, and 2020.

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