Tech giant debt splurge ratchets up systemic risks

Titans such as Google, Meta, Oracle and Amazon may spend $600 bln in 2026 on data centres. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why juicy profits will not be enough to fund their rapid expansion. But raising debt (https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/bond-investors-hitch-one-way-ride-ai-big-dipper-2025-11-26/) will only extend contagion risk. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement (https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/privacy-statement.html) for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.spotify.com/about-advertisements) to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)