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Alphabet Seeks $3.6 Billion in First Australian Bond Sale

Bloomberg Technology Monday 17 August 2026, 16:31 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 17th, 2026 Alphabet Seeks $3.6 Billion in First Australian Bond Sale Alphabet is looking to raise about A$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in what would be its debut bond offering in Australia, people familiar with the matter said, as US tech firms binge on debt to fuel AI spending. Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow joins to discuss this as well as the latest from Anthropic.

Aug 17th, 2026 Alphabet Seeks $3.6 Billion in First Australian Bond Sale Alphabet is looking to raise about A$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in what would be its debut bond offering in Australia, people familiar with the matter said, as US tech firms binge on debt to fuel AI spending. Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow joins to discuss this as well as the latest from Anthropic.
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