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The $5.5 billion perk SoftBank’s data-center venture offered to land OpenAI

SB Energy’s agreement deepens its financial ties with the artificial-intelligence company in an effort to build out projects.

3 min read31 Aug 2026
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Companies

SoftBank cuts Lenskart stakes for second time, sells ₹2,888 cr worth shares to Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, others

SoftBank has reduced its stake in Lenskart by offloading shares worth ₹2,888 crore, following a previous sale of ₹2,873 crore. Its holding has fallen from 9.86% to 7.28%, making it the second-largest public shareholder in the eyewear company.

2 min read25 Aug 2026
Companies

SoftBank plans $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan next month, moves to raise funds for OpenAI commitments

SoftBank Group is planning a record $6.3 billion retail bond sale next month, the biggest by any issuer in Japan, in order to raise funds to fulfil its investment commitments to OpenAI, Bloomberg reported.

2 min read24 Aug 2026
Companies

Nvidia-OpenAI partnership: US chipmaker plans to invest $3 billion in SB Energy; what we know

Nvidia is in talks to invest roughly $3 billion in SB Energy while discussing up to $100 billion in credit support for an Ohio data centre project for OpenAI.

2 min read16 Aug 2026
AI

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data centre

Project would be one of the largest AI computing hubs and involve power controlled by the U.S. government.

4 min read27 Jul 2026
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Money

Gold, silver prices today, 17 July: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold and silver prices today, 17 July: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

3 min read17 Jul 2026
Markets

SoftBank Group share price jumps 20%, gains $35 billion in market value as Nvidia earnings revives AI momentum

SoftBank Group shares jumped 19.85% to 6,039 yen, adding nearly $35 billion to the company’s market capitalisation in a single session. The conglomerate’s total market value now stands at approximately 34.49 trillion yen.

2 min read21 May 2026
Markets

AI worries have returned to Wall Street. Now come earnings.

A slide in artificial-intelligence stocks comes ahead of earnings from key tech giants.

4 min read29 Apr 2026
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Markets

Arm Holdings shares jump 19% to 3-month high as company unveils first-ever data centre CPU

Arm Holdings saw its shares rise 19% after unveiling its first data centre CPU, entering direct competition with major tech firms. The company anticipates significant revenue growth, projecting $25 billion in total revenue within five years, shifting from licensing to direct sales.

2 min read25 Mar 2026
Companies

$40 billion loan: SoftBank seeks record financing to fund OpenAI investment — Here's what we know

SoftBank is in talks with lenders for a record $40 billion loan to finance its OpenAI stake purchase — its largest dollar-denominated borrowing yet. Here's what we know amid liquidity and AI concerns.

2 min read6 Mar 2026