Alphabet shares fell to $311.80 after the company raised $20 billion in debt to finance aggressive AI infrastructure, despite receiving a major regulatory green light in Europe.
- The $20 billion bond offering signals a shift toward heavy capital investment, sparking investor concerns regarding near-term margins and the brutal reality of rising AI costs.
- The European Union granted unconditional approval for Alphabet’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, significantly strengthening Google Cloud’s security capabilities.
- The stock remains under pressure as the market re-evaluates the financial impact of massive infrastructure spending across the technology sector.