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SoftBank Adds $21 Billion to AI Firepower in New Debt Deals

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SoftBank Group Corp. is closing out the week with nearly $21 billion in potential fresh borrowings as it builds out its artificial intelligence financing capacity. It’s also looking to raise another $10 billion to $20 billion next week in a separate jumbo bond deal.

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  1. 2026-09-18 05:45 · Bloomberg AI
    SoftBank Adds $21 Billion to AI Firepower in New Debt Deals

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