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Google Sales Miss Reignites AI Fears, Microsoft Eyes $25B Debt Offering

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 29 October 2026, 17:29 UTC 1 min read
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Bloomberg Tech Oct 29th, 2026 Google Sales Miss Reignites AI Fears, Microsoft Eyes $25B Debt Offering Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alphabet's weak search and ad sales which raised new fears that AI is eating into Google's core business and caused a record market cap wipeout. Plus, Bloomberg reports Microsoft is looking to tap the bond market for the first time since 2017, seeking at least $25 billion to support spending as AI cloud growth soars. And, DoorDash makes a $17 billion bet on...

Bloomberg Tech Oct 29th, 2026 Google Sales Miss Reignites AI Fears, Microsoft Eyes $25B Debt Offering Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alphabet's weak search and ad sales which raised new fears that AI is eating into Google's core business and caused a record market cap wipeout. Plus, Bloomberg reports Microsoft is looking to tap the bond market for the first time since 2017, seeking at least $25 billion to support spending as AI cloud growth soars. And, DoorDash makes a $17 billion bet on groceries with plans to buy Instacart.
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