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SoftBank slides on $7B loss tied to AI data centers

SoftBank shares reportedly fell 10% in Tokyo after a $7B quarterly loss, including a $3.7B write-off on power equipment for US AI data centers. Separately, the FT reports CoreWeave is planning chip-backed debt.

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What we know

Market news accounts report SoftBank swung to a $7B net loss, with a $3.7B charge on advance payments for power equipment after revising US AI data center plans, and that shares dropped 10%. The FT reports CoreWeave plans a multibillion-dollar chip-backed debt deal. South Korean semiconductor exports reportedly surged 331.2% y/y in early November (unconfirmed).

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