COREWEAVE SHARES , BONDS SLIDE FURTHER AS AI DEBT FEARS MOUNT

What happened: CoreWeave shares and bonds fell further as concerns mounted over AI build-out financed by debt. The stock fell 7.5% in early trading after dropping more than 15% on Wednesday, despite CEO assurances on its deal backlog. Key numbers: About $50 billion in debt. Why it matters: The slump fueled a global rout in AI stocks, underscoring investor doubts that future AI revenue can keep pace with spending. Gartner said about 80% of neoclouds could shut down by 2030, and over $3.5 trillion of AI infrastructure spending could face impairment.

CoreWeave shares and bonds slide on mounting AI debt fears.

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