The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative to increase access to […]
AI Investment Remains Resilient, But Software Firms Face “Existential” Market Anxiety
The artificial intelligence boom shows no sign of slowing, with global spending on AI infrastructure set to surpass $600 billion this year. Yet beneath the headline figures, a growing number of investors are raising urgent questions about who, ultimately, will profit — and who may not survive. A Flood of Capital Into AI The scale of AI investment is almost without precedent. According to analysts at Natixis, the so-called Magnificent Seven technology giants — which include Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, and Amazon — are expected to spend around $600 billion on data centres, chips, and AI infrastructure in 2026 alone. S&P Global puts that figure even higher, at approximately $635 billion. Credit markets, too, have shown a strong appetite for…
AI Investment Remains Resilient, But Software Firms Face “Existential” Market Anxiety
The artificial intelligence boom shows no sign of slowing, with…
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Fed Raises Rates as Banking Crisis Deepens
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the ninth time in a row, signaling that it was more concerned about inflation than the […]