SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTU.F)

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SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.

CoinDesk 7 hours ago

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Wayve opens new testing and development centre in Japan

The new facility will focus on accelerating the AI-driven driving software in partnership with automakers.

Just Auto yesterday

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Cantor, SoftBank, and Tether join hands to launch a company with 42K BTC in holdings

Cantor Fitzgerald, SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex have joined hands to launch a public Bitcoin company with the "third-largest Bitcoin treasury in the world."

TheStreet yesterday

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How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

Investors, executives and Silicon Valley discount the influence of this vast and dynamic region at their peril.

Fortune 7 days ago

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OpenAI In Talks to Buy Windsurf for About $3 Billion

(Bloomberg) -- OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf, an artificial intelligence-assisted coding tool formerly known as Codeium, for about $3 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergTrump Signs Executive Orders on Federal Purchasing, Office SpaceHow Did This Suburb Figure Out Mass Transit?Why the Best Bike Lanes Always Get BlamedLA County Floats Leaner Budget Burdened by Fire and Legal CostsDOGE Places Entire Staff of Federal Homelessness Agency on Leave

Bloomberg 8 days ago

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Trump promises 'expedited' process for Nvidia's US supercomputer plans as Big Tech pledges top $1.6 trillion

Nvidia's announcement brings Big Tech’s investment pledges to US AI infrastructure to just north of $1.6 trillion since Trump's inauguration.

Yahoo Finance 9 days ago

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EU Bets on Gigafactories to Catch Up With U.S., China in AI Race

The European Union said it would focus on building AI data and computing infrastructure and making it easier for companies to comply with regulation.

The Wall Street Journal 15 days ago

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SoftBank to raise $4.1 billion in retail bond issuance

Japanese technology investment group SoftBank Group plans to raise 600 billion yen ($4.10 billion) by issuing bonds to retail investors, it said in a filing on Monday. It is SoftBank's largest ever bond issuance and the proceeds will be used to redeem existing bonds and to cover a portion of the outstanding payment on the acquisition of shares of chip designer Arm from its Vision Fund investment vehicle in August 2023, a SoftBank spokesperson said. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is known to take on debt to fund investments and last week SoftBank led a $40 billion funding round in ChatGPT operator OpenAI, of which SoftBank would contribute $30 billion.

Reuters 17 days ago

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SoftBank Stock Hit by Tariff Concerns, Giant OpenAI Investment

Fears over tariffs are taking their toll on SoftBank, one of the world’s biggest investors in artificial intelligence. Shares in the Tokyo-based global tech conglomerate fell 7.2% Friday and are down 20% over the past week-and-a-half, adding pressure to the company that has planned a deluge of AI expenditure.

The Wall Street Journal 20 days ago

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Dell, Apple Fall as Tariffs Threaten to Hit Hardware Hardest

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Dell Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., Sonos Inc. and HP Inc. plunged Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from virtually every US trading partner, a move that threatens to increase costs, slow demand and strain global supply chains.Most Read from BloombergHousing Agency Aims to Relocate Its DC HeadquartersMetro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal UpdatesLocal Governments Vie for Fired Federal WorkersLondon C

Bloomberg 21 days ago

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European Residential REIT Signs 362 Million Euros in Dispositions, to Explore REIT and Portfolio Sale

European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (ERE-UN.TO) late on Wednesday said that it has exe

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MT Newswires 21 days ago

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An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.

LA Times 22 days ago

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OpenAI closes $40 billion in funding; now worth more than McDonald's, Chevron

OpenAI on Monday revealed it is getting up to $40 billion in new funding. The new funds arose out of a fundraising round for the AI company in which SoftBank Group is serving as the lead investor.

Fox Business 23 days ago

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OpenAI valuation hits $300B, SoftBank seeks AI investment loan

OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) secured an additional $40 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to $300 billion. Catalysts host Madison Mills highlights how SoftBank (9984.T) is leading the funding and seeking a $16.5 billion loan to support its artificial intelligence (AI) investments, including the Stargate AI venture. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.

Yahoo Finance Video 23 days ago

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How Is SoftBank Funding Its Mega Investment in OpenAI? A Lot of Debt

The Japanese investment firm is entwining its fortunes with a company that expects to lose billions of dollars for years to come, in the hope that it will emerge as the leader in AI.

The Wall Street Journal 23 days ago

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How OpenAI’s $300 Billion Valuation Creates a Problem for Microsoft

Microsoft will get a boost to the value of its stake in ChatGPT-maker but there are complicated negotiations to come over OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit company.

Barrons.com 23 days ago

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OpenAI Closes Up to $40B Funding Round, Valuing ChatGPT Maker at $300B

OpenAI has raised up to $40 billion in new funding from investors led by SoftBank Group, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion.

Investopedia 23 days ago

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SoftBank in Talks for $16.5 Billion Bridge Loan to Accelerate U.S. AI Expansion

The loan would be SoftBank's largest U.S. dollar-denominated borrowing if completed.

GuruFocus.com 23 days ago

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OpenAI is now worth more than Chevron, McDonald's, and Salesforce

Sam Altman’s OpenAI has closed a new $40 billion fundraising deal that almost doubles the firm’s valuation and cements it as one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

Quartz 23 days ago

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OpenAI May Lose $10 Billion in SoftBank-Led Funding If For-Profit Shift Is Delayed

SoftBank's contribution would drop from $30 billion to $20 billion, with the remainder expected from Microsoft and other investors.

GuruFocus.com 23 days ago

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Return	SFTU.F	Nikkei 225 (^N225)
YTD	-23.02%	-11.02%
1-Year	-7.51%	-5.66%
3-Year	+15.27%	+33.50%

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SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

Wayve opens new testing and development centre in Japan

Cantor, SoftBank, and Tether join hands to launch a company with 42K BTC in holdings

How DeepSeek, deep pockets, and data centers are giving Asia an AI edge

OpenAI In Talks to Buy Windsurf for About $3 Billion

Trump promises 'expedited' process for Nvidia's US supercomputer plans as Big Tech pledges top $1.6 trillion

EU Bets on Gigafactories to Catch Up With U.S., China in AI Race

SoftBank to raise $4.1 billion in retail bond issuance

SoftBank Stock Hit by Tariff Concerns, Giant OpenAI Investment

Dell, Apple Fall as Tariffs Threaten to Hit Hardware Hardest

European Residential REIT Signs 362 Million Euros in Dispositions, to Explore REIT and Portfolio Sale

An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

OpenAI closes $40 billion in funding; now worth more than McDonald's, Chevron

OpenAI valuation hits $300B, SoftBank seeks AI investment loan

How Is SoftBank Funding Its Mega Investment in OpenAI? A Lot of Debt

How OpenAI’s $300 Billion Valuation Creates a Problem for Microsoft

OpenAI Closes Up to $40B Funding Round, Valuing ChatGPT Maker at $300B

SoftBank in Talks for $16.5 Billion Bridge Loan to Accelerate U.S. AI Expansion

OpenAI is now worth more than Chevron, McDonald's, and Salesforce

OpenAI May Lose $10 Billion in SoftBank-Led Funding If For-Profit Shift Is Delayed

Performance Overview