Data centers run on debt. That was a problem for bonds this year — and it’s only going to get worse.
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If AI data center buildouts are overwhelming bond portfolios and underperforming, the cost of capital for hyperscale infra is likely to rise. Anyone banking on cheap, infinite GPU capacity should revisit long-term contracts and location strategy — financing risk is now part of your compute risk.
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