TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Will Issue at Least $25 Billion in New Bonds
Summary
Amazon plans to issue $25 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, joining peers like Meta and NVIDIA in tapping debt markets. Rivian will sell $75 million in shares to support its Georgia EV plant and new R2 SUV launch. Meanwhile, the U.S. trade deficit surged 42% in May as imports of AI-related goods like semiconductors outpaced exports.
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TNB Tech Minute introduction
Amazon issues $25B in new bonds for AI
Rivian sells shares to fund Georgia plant
US trade deficit widens on AI imports
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