Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics warns that borrowing by AI companies in 2025 is breaking records, even adjusted for inflation, and dwarfs the debt taken on before the dot-com crash. He argues this surge in debt, used to fund data centers and infrastructure, is a mounting threat to the broader financ
Elon Musk pushed back on reports of an $800 billion SpaceX valuation while revealing that Starlink is the company’s dominant revenue source. With a major NASA moon lander contract on the line, 2026 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year.
Robinhood is making its first major international move by acquiring a brokerage and a crypto trader in Indonesia. The deal is set to close in the first half of 2026. It’s a direct play for one of the world’s most active crypto markets.
A new analyst report paints Google as an unstoppable AI force. The analysis suggests its Gemini model is gaining so much ground that OpenAI might have to slash its capital expenditures by 2026.
Microsoft is raising prices for its business Office productivity suites starting July 1, 2026. The company cites over 1,100 new features, including its AI tool Copilot, as the reason for the increase, which could be as high as 33%.
Salesforce is implementing new, higher-priced AI charging models, claiming customers get outsized value. However, analysts question the sustainability of these promises as enterprise AI spending faces delays.
Netflix is securing a staggering $59 billion bridge loan from major banks to fund its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal values Warner Bros. at over $82 billion in enterprise value. This is one of the largest corporate loans in history.
Canaan, the ASIC hardware manufacturer, is moving into mine development with a new partnership focused on “green mining.” The plan uses AI to sync mining demand with surplus wind and solar energy. It’s a direct response to the industry’s massive environmental criticism.
The European Union has issued its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act, and Elon Musk’s X is on the hook. The $140 million penalty targets the platform’s “deceptive design” of its verification system.
Samsung is teaming up with a food delivery app to get its devices to customers in minutes. This partnership with Swiggy’s Instamart is a major shift in how tech is sold. It’s all about instant gratification.
