The Price to Finance the AI Data Center Boom Is Rising, Just Ask Meta
Meta’s data-center project priced a $12.5 billion offering with a higher interest rate than a similar deal last year, as AI companies flood the market with new debt.
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Meta’s data-center project priced a $12.5 billion offering with a higher interest rate than a similar deal last year, as AI companies flood the market with new debt.
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