Big Tech’s AI Debt Surge Is Reshaping Corporate Bond Markets
Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft will spend ~$700B on AI in 2026 — debt-funding is flooding the investment-grade bond market with record supply.
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Inside OpenAI’s Record $122B Fundraise and the Road to an IPO
OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round in March 2026 at an $852B valuation. Here’s what the deal structure, PBC conversion, and Microsoft renegotiation mean for capital markets.
SoftBank’s $40B OpenAI Bet: How AI Mega-Deals Get Financed
SoftBank’s lenders are recruiting more banks to share the $40B OpenAI loan. Inside the capital markets machinery that funds AI’s biggest bets.
Junk Bonds in 2026: What Widening Credit Spreads Are Signaling
High-yield credit spreads are widening in 2026. Here’s what the junk bond market is telling investors about recession risk, corporate debt, and what comes next.
US-China 145% Tariffs: The Capital Markets Shock
From frozen IPOs to widening credit spreads, the US-China 145% tariff war is reshaping capital markets in ways not seen since the financial crisis.
CATL’s $5B Hong Kong Offering: A Capital Markets Signal
CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, is eyeing a $5B Hong Kong share sale. Here’s what the deal signals for global capital markets and Chinese company listings.
United-American Airlines Merger: What It Means for Markets
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised a potential merger with American Airlines during a Trump White House meeting, reviving the biggest airline M&A question in a decade.
The Tariff Revenue Slump: A Warning Signal for Bond Markets
US tariff revenue fell 30% since October to $22 billion in March. Here’s what the shortfall means for the deficit, Treasury supply, and bond yields.
Oil at $100, Credit Markets on Watch: What Corporate Bonds Reveal
WTI crude surged above $100 after Iran ceasefire talks collapsed. Here is what corporate bond spreads reveal that equity markets may be missing.