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Oracle Wins DoD Deal, But Market Has Doubts Over Its AI-Buildout Cost
investing1 month ago

Oracle Wins DoD Deal, But Market Has Doubts Over Its AI-Buildout Cost

The DoD awarded Oracle a nearly $7 billion, decade-long enterprise software contract, a win that sent ORCL shares up briefly but leaves the stock far below its 2025 peak as the company pursues an aggressive AI infrastructure buildout that has driven free cash flow negative by about $24 billion. S&P downgraded Oracle to BBB- amid rising debt and a plan to raise tens of billions in 2027, while Oracle laid off thousands to meet financing needs. Cloud revenue rose sharply (about 93%), and remaining performance obligations climbed to $638 billion, suggesting real revenues from the contract, but analysts remain unsure whether this single deal can offset the broader cash burn and equity dilution facing Oracle in the coming years.

via 24/7 Wall St.|
#ai-infrastructure#credit-rating#dod-contract
Oracle’s AI Spending Boom Risks Eroding Its Investment-Grade Status
business1 month ago

Oracle’s AI Spending Boom Risks Eroding Its Investment-Grade Status

Oracle’s aggressive $250 billion AI data-center expansion is burning cash faster than it earns, prompting S&P to cut its credit rating to BBB- and Moody’s to assign a negative outlook; with rivals like Alphabet and Meta generating cash to fund AI, Oracle faces a funding dilemma—it may need more debt or equity or to curb capex to protect its investment-grade rating while trying to monetize AI contracts with OpenAI.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#business#capital-expenditure
Musk questions Moody’s gap: SpaceX vs Tesla credit ratings
business2 months ago

Musk questions Moody’s gap: SpaceX vs Tesla credit ratings

Elon Musk publicly challenged Moody’s decision to rate SpaceX at Baa1 and Tesla at Baa3, arguing Tesla’s large cash cushion, no debt, and consistent profitability warrant a stronger rating, while Moody’s notes Tesla’s auto-margin pressures. SpaceX’s higher rating reflects recurring Starlink revenue, government contracts, and robust cash flows, highlighting a broader debate over how credit ratings value high-growth tech companies.

via Teslarati|
#business#credit-rating#elon-musk
SpaceX nets investment-grade ratings as stock cools after historic IPO
markets2 months ago

SpaceX nets investment-grade ratings as stock cools after historic IPO

SpaceX received first-time investment-grade ratings from Moody's (Baa1, stable), Fitch (BBB+, stable) and S&P Global (BBB, stable) days after its record IPO that raised about $85.7 billion; the ratings could lower funding costs as SpaceX bankrolls its expansion, with Starlink as the main cash driver and AI ventures cited as growth prospects. Moody's warns of high capital needs, risk from Starship V3 delays, and governance concerns from SpaceX's concentrated control, even as the firm maintains strong revenue momentum through Starlink and anticipated AI deals.

via Euronews|
#ai#credit-rating#ipo
SpaceX Prepares $20B Bond Sale After Record IPO
business2 months ago

SpaceX Prepares $20B Bond Sale After Record IPO

SpaceX has hired banks to launch a roughly $20 billion fixed‑income deal to repay a $20 billion bridge loan taken after Elon Musk merged xAI and X with SpaceX, following the historic $86 billion IPO that pushed the company to about $2.4 trillion in market value. The proposed 10‑year bonds were eyeing pricing around 1.35–1.5 percentage points above Treasuries, as Moody’s assigned a Baa1 rating while flagging high capital needs and negative cash flow tied to its AI expansion.

via Financial Times|
#artificial-intelligence#bonds#business
Moody’s casts a negative fiscal outlook for NYC amid persistent deficits
economy5 months ago

Moody’s casts a negative fiscal outlook for NYC amid persistent deficits

Moody’s downgrades NYC’s financial outlook to negative, citing large, ongoing budget gaps and the plan to dip into reserves to balance this year’s budget; the Aa2 rating remains intact for now but the outlook could worsen if deficits persist. Mayor Mamdani’s proposal to withdraw nearly $1 billion from the rainy-day fund faces pushback from the City Council and comptroller, as state funding talks continue and the city confronts a roughly $7.3 billion budget gap.

via New York Daily News|
#budget-deficit#credit-rating#economy
Europe's Financial Shift: Italy and France's Changing Market Dynamics
world11 months ago

Europe's Financial Shift: Italy and France's Changing Market Dynamics

The article discusses France's credit rating being downgraded by Fitch due to political instability and economic challenges, while also highlighting political changes in France with new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The headline uses a metaphorical comparison suggesting a reversal or confusion between France and Italy, possibly indicating broader European political or economic shifts.

via politico.eu|
#credit-rating#fitch#france
French PM Reverses Holiday Cuts Proposed by Predecessor
politics11 months ago

French PM Reverses Holiday Cuts Proposed by Predecessor

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has decided to abandon his predecessor's plan to cut two public holidays as part of efforts to reduce the national deficit, amid economic pressures including France's credit rating downgrade by Fitch. Lecornu is navigating a challenging political landscape to pass a slimmed-down 2026 budget while addressing economic instability and maintaining parliamentary support.

via Reuters|
#budget-measures#credit-rating#france