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The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’

The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’
MarketWatch Thursday 23 July 2026, 17:04 UTC By Joy Wiltermuth 1 min read
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Alphabet says it plans to throw even more money at the AI build-out. The Iran war, oil back at $100 a barrel and rising bond yields make it all the more difficult for the market to stomach.

Alphabet says it plans to throw even more money at the AI build-out. The Iran war, oil back at $100 a barrel and rising bond yields make it all the more difficult for the market to stomach. [Image text:] CAUTION STOCKS FALLING
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