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Tech Giants Shift Focus to Debt Financing

Updated 2026-08-06 19:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Alphabet is issuing new debt as heavy AI investments strain its cash flow. Meanwhile, Micron’s stock performance contrasts with declines in competitors Sandisk and Western Digital.

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MarketWatch

Micron’s stock claws back to buck the memory-chip selloff

While Sandisk and Western Digital shares were down, Micron erased its intraday losses.

2026-08-06 19:21 UTC

MarketWatch

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

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

2026-08-06 19:23 UTC