AI Trade Faces Earnings Test: Market Snapshot
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As investor focus shifts from AI revenue stories to how the build-out is being financed, balance sheet structure becomes part of the tech thesis. Operators leaning on long-dated, capex-heavy AI bets should expect tougher questions on payback windows and off-balance-sheet commitments.
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