How Big Tech’s Debt Machine Is Powering the AI Boom | Prof G Markets // TRAIN BRAIN

How Big Tech’s Debt Machine Is Powering the AI Boom | Prof G Markets

Ed Elson is joined by Joe Feldman, Senior Managing Director at the Telsey Group, to unpack Home Depot’s earnings and what they reveal about the state of the American economy. Then Robert Schiffman, Senior Technology and Internet Credit Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins the show to break down why Amazon raised $15 billion in debt this week and explain how that strategy is shaping the AI boom.
Timestamps
00:00 - Today's Number
00:21 - Market Vitals
00:47 - Home Depot Earnings (ft. Joe Feldman)
09:56 - Ad Break
13:22 - Big Tech Debt (ft. Robert Schiffman)
30:43 - Credits
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