Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has secured unconditional EU antitrust approval for its landmark $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, though shares fell 1.78% to $318.63 amid broader AI anxiety in the tech sector.
- The company launched a $20 billion bond offering, featuring rare 100-year notes, to fund the rapid expansion of its generative AI infrastructure.
- Analysts suggest this significant debt issuance marks the end of Alphabet’s "capital-light" era as it shifts toward aggressive capital expenditure to maintain its competitive edge.