As Alphabet burns through cash on AI, it’s turning back to the bond market

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 7 Aug 2026, 3:23 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Alphabet is utilizing its balance sheet with a fresh debt issuance as heavy AI investments eat into its free cash flow.

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As Alphabet burns through cash on AI, it’s turning back to the bond market

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