IMF Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as Energy Risks Persist
Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago
AI investment
8 stories tagged AI investment.
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago
IMF Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as Energy Risks Persist
The IMF expects 3.1% global growth in 2026, helped by AI investment, while energy costs and strained public budgets complicate the outlook for workers.
AI Investment Lifts Growth as Leaders Confront Job Risks
Marcus Chen-Ramirez3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Chen-Ramirez3 weeks ago
AI Investment Lifts Growth as Leaders Confront Job Risks
IMF and World Bank leaders see AI spending supporting growth, while graduate hiring worries sharpen the question of who gets a foothold in the new economy.
AI Investment Puts Inflation and Public Debt to the Test
Carmen Rodriguez4 weeks ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez4 weeks ago
AI Investment Puts Inflation and Public Debt to the Test
AI infrastructure spending could lift productivity while raising energy demand, inflation and borrowing costs. Who pays if gains arrive late or stay concentrated?
OpenAI's Private Funding Math Before a Possible IPO
Raj Mehta2 months ago
AI. Raj Mehta2 months ago
OpenAI's Private Funding Math Before a Possible IPO
OpenAI's proposed private round could buy time before an IPO. Revenue, margins and Anthropic's planned listing show what investors should watch most closely.
AI Vendor Financing: Legal, But Not Risk-Free
Bob Reynolds2 months ago
AI. Bob Reynolds2 months ago
AI Vendor Financing: Legal, But Not Risk-Free
Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI aren't running a scam. But the financial structure binding them together deserves more scrutiny than it's getting.
Ohio's AI Data Center Boom and Who Pays for It
Marcus Chen-Ramirez3 months ago
AI. Marcus Chen-Ramirez3 months ago
Ohio's AI Data Center Boom and Who Pays for It
Ohio attracted $55B in AI data center investment—and handed out billions in tax breaks. A look at the real costs: electricity bills, few jobs, and community backlash.
Big Tech's AI Capex Tab Is Coming Due
Jonathan Park3 months ago
AI. Jonathan Park3 months ago
Big Tech's AI Capex Tab Is Coming Due
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft burned $416B on AI infrastructure in 2025. Now the bond market is nervous, free cash flow is shrinking, and the bills are arriving.
Big Tech's $1.65 Trillion Off-Balance-Sheet AI Debt
Tyler Nakamura4 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura4 months ago
Big Tech's $1.65 Trillion Off-Balance-Sheet AI Debt
Nikkei finds Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle carry $1.65T in off-balance-sheet AI debt—more than their actual reported debt combined.