Debate: Is the AI Capex Boom Driving Up US Treasury Yields?
As 10-year Treasury yields hit post-financial-crisis highs, commentators clash over whether the AI capex boom is a key driver. Some argue national-scale AI borrowing is bidding up rates, while others say the sector is too small to matter and note historical rates were higher.
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