Amazon, Meta, Microsoft Face Investor Skepticism After Alphabet's Negative Cash Flow Report
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Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Moody's said AI spending is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves.
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports. Big Tech's binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.
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“Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast.”
CNBC — Amazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-off“Moody's said AI spending is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves.”
CNBC — Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others“Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports.”
CNBC — Alphabet and Tesla test Wall Street's patience as AI spending overshadows growth“Big Tech's binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.”
MarketWatch — Alphabet and Tesla took a hit from soaring AI spending. Will Microsoft, Meta and Amazon be next?