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Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5B from banks as AI spending continues
Companies are burning through exorbitant sums of money to keep pace in the AI arms race. Debt is climbing.
TL;DR
- Amazon has arranged a $17.5 billion loan from banks including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, HSBC, and BofA Securities.
- This loan is a delayed draw term loan, allowing Amazon flexibility in accessing the funds.
- The borrowing follows a reported $14 billion Canadian bond sale by Amazon, totaling roughly $31.5 billion in new financing within 48 hours.
- The funds are designated for 'general corporate purposes,' with Amazon's AI spending plans not fully detailed.
- Amazon's borrowing is part of a larger trend where companies are increasing debt to fund AI infrastructure, with Alphabet and Meta also raising billions.
- Investors are increasingly concerned about whether the massive AI investments will generate sufficient returns.