AI Capex Debate Heats Up as Treasury Yields Hit Post-Financial-Crisis High
US 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since the eve of the financial crisis. Commentators debated whether massive AI capital spending is fundamentally driving rates, with one side arguing AI borrowing competes with government debt while the other says the impact is negligible compared to short-term factors like oil prices.
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