SoftBank Group CDS Widens, Shares Slump on Stargate AI Concerns

Credit default swaps for SoftBank widened and the company's shares fell after rising concerns about the viability of its Stargate AI infrastructure project. The move signals increasing credit stress and investor risk-off that could pressure SoftBank's funding costs, valuation and raise scrutiny of its AI investments.

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Credit default swaps for SoftBank widened and the company's shares fell after rising concerns about the viability of its Stargate AI infrastructure project. The move signals increasing credit stress and investor risk-off that could pressure SoftBank's funding costs, valuation and raise scrutiny of its AI investments.