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AGI is here, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared. Here’s why the market doesn’t care

If AI were really about to unleash the explosive growth its boosters predict, economists say it should show up somewhere surprising: real interest rates.

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SoftBank's SB Energy Files for IPO, But OpenAI Dependence Emerges as Major Risk

In an S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SB Energy said it is "substantially dependent" on OpenAI, which serves as both a major tenant and an equity investor in the company.

International Business Times

Arm faces potential shareholder revolt over CEO's 'excessive' $800 million pay package — huge stock award would only be fully realised if chip designer hits $2 trillion valuation

Proxy advisers kick against Arm's proposal to approve a performance pay plan that could award CEO Rene Haas about $800 million if the chip designer reaches a $2 trillion valuation.

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SoftBank seeks another $10 billion loan for OpenAI stake funding

SoftBank is seeking a $10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI. The loan would add to SoftBank’s flurry of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI, including a potential bond sale of…

The Economic Times

Lenskart shares fall 1.5% after Rs 1,856 crore stake change hands in block deal, Alpha Wave Ventures likely seller

Lenskart Solutions shares fell 3% after Alpha Wave Ventures sold up to 2.1 crore shares, or a 1.2% stake, worth Rs 1,313 crore through a block deal. The transaction comes days after SoftBank sold a 2.6% stake worth about Rs 2,888 crore in the eyewear retailer. Spark Institutional Equities and…

The Economic Times

SoftBank mulls up to $20 billion bond sale for OpenAI financing

SoftBank Group is in talks with investment banks about a potential $10 billion to $20 billion bond offering to help refinance a loan for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI. However, the talks are still ongoing and details could change.

The Economic Times

SoftBank pares nearly 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore

SoftBank Group has sold a 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore. This transaction reduced SoftBank's holding to 7.28% from 9.86%. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's Platinum Jasmine Trust remains Lenskart's largest public shareholder. Many institutional investors, both domestic and foreign, participated in the block deal. Lenskart Solutions shares closed…

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The Intel wager: Billionaire Masayoshi Son puts 67% of SoftBank’s US portfolio behind an AI revival

SoftBank has heavily invested in Intel, directing sixty-seven percent of its portfolio. This substantial stake reflects Masayoshi Son's confidence in Intel's artificial intelligence turnaround. Intel reported strong revenue growth and exceeded financial expectations for several quarters. The company recently raised twenty billion dollars to support its capital expenditure plans. Despite…

The Economic Times

OpenAI data center deal with Nvidia comes in $145 billion lower than reported—signaling concerns of artificial demand for chips

Circular financing concerns revolve around the chip-maker's investment into OpenAI's data center lease.

Fortune

Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data centre

The new deal is the latest example of Nvidia financing the infrastructure built around its chips, a strategy that helps drive demand but has also raised questions about circular funding flows between the ‌chip giant and its ⁠customers. Huang said the new deal was not circular financing and that Nvidia…

The Economic Times

Nvidia Could Pour $3 Billion Into SoftBank's SB Energy. The Bigger OpenAI Deal Could Reach $100 Billion.

The discussions could further deepen the financial ties between some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

International Business Times

OpenAI Employees Just Cashed Out $7 Billion In Shares. The ChatGPT Maker Is Now Worth $852 Billion.

OpenAI has completed a roughly $7 billion secondary share sale, giving current and former employees a chance to cash out some of their holdings ahead of a possible IPO.

International Business Times

Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers

Previously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently operating in the United States. A bigger facility, at 9.2 gigawatts, is planned in Ohio under a public-private partnership involving SoftBank. That plant would connect to the…

The Economic Times

Bitcoin Stays Above $64,000 As A Huge SpaceX Stock Unlock Begins. Markets Watch The Development Closely

Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Thursday after recovering from an early-week pullback, while investors turned their attention to a $101 billion SpaceX share unlock, declining AI-related stocks and upcoming earnings from SoftBank.

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Global Market: SoftBank's AI strategy stays on course despite flat OpenAI valuation in Q1

SoftBank reported an 18% decline in first-quarter net profit, though earnings exceeded expectations as strong gains from Intel and ByteDance investments offset weaker contributions from OpenAI. The company remains focused on expanding its AI portfolio, with major investments, new financing and long-term commitments reinforcing its artificial intelligence growth strategy, according…

The Independent UK

Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments

Technology investor SoftBank Group has reported an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains

The Economic Times

SoftBank-backed OfBusiness is said to explore reviving IPO

Beyond SoftBank, backers also include Tiger Global Management, Norwest Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, and Falcon Edge Capital, according to its website.

The Economic Times

Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners sell 2.3% stake in Meesho for Rs 1,949 crore; stock falls

Following the stake sale, Meesho's shares fell nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday to trade at Rs 190.50 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Global Market: SoftBank earnings in focus as AI investment push raises funding, debt questions

SoftBank faces investor scrutiny over financing its AI expansion and managing debt. The company plans to fund significant AI commitments while its shares have declined. Analysts are watching SoftBank's strategy to meet future financial obligations. Its credit outlook has improved, but risks from Arm's valuation persist. Competition in AI could…

The Economic Times

SoftBank's AI funding plans to face reckoning at earnings

SoftBank announced record net profit in the year ended March 2026, but its share price has dropped by almost half since the start of June, and the cost to insure its debt against default has soared. SoftBank is ‌expected to post net ⁠profit of ⁠148.4 billion yen ($941.2 million) over…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan stocks slide as stronger Yen hits exporters; Nikkei drops Over 2%

Japanese stocks tumbled as a sharp rally in the yen weighed on export-oriented companies, with the Nikkei falling over 2%. Auto and chip stocks led the declines, although SoftBank, Lasertec and Kioxia outperformed. Investors are now watching for further currency intervention and its impact on corporate earnings and market sentiment.

The Economic Times

OfBusiness FY26 revenue falls 7% after exit from low-return businesses

Revenue declined as OfBusiness exited low-return commerce categories and discontinued some operations, prioritising deeper manufacturing integration, wider margins and stronger cash generation ahead of its planned IPO filing next quarter.

International Business Times UK

Nvidia Sparks Systemic Shock Panic as $750 Billion Deals Deepen Controversial AI Debt Web

Nvidia's $750BN-plus AI deals with SK Group, OpenAI and Naver deepen a risky web of vendor financing and debt, fuelling systemic shock fears even as Jensen Huang brushes off 'circular' claims.

Benzinga

Nvidia Funds AI Frenzy: Timeline of its Circular Financing Deals ... So Far

NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) is reportedly in talks to guarantee roughly $250 billion in financing for OpenAI‘s new 10-gigawatt Ohio data center, a project developed by SoftBank’s energy subsidiary, SB Energy, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia weighs $250 billion guarantee so OpenAI can lease SoftBank's 10-gigawatt Ohio campus, report claims — Nvidia also said to be discussing $350 billion deal to finance chips for the site

OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease SB Energy's 10 GW data center campus in Piketon, Ohio, with Nvidia in discussions to guarantee roughly $250 billion of the financing behind it.

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