AI Debt Hits $489B in 2026, Already Topping 2025
Goldman Sachs says hyperscalers have issued $489 billion in AI-related debt this year, and bond markets are straining to absorb it.
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Goldman Sachs says hyperscalers have issued $489 billion in AI-related debt this year, and bond markets are straining to absorb it.
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