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OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO

OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO
Financial Times Friday 18 September 2026, 03:04 UTC 1 min read
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Initial public offering of SB Energy set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s AI gamble

Initial public offering of SB Energy set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s AI gamble
SoftBank (ORG) IPO Initial (ORG) SB Energy (ORG) Masayoshi Son’s AI (ORG)
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