SoftBank just missed Wall Street Net Income estimates by 70%. Meta hides $27 billion in AI debt off the books. Oracle piles on $38 billion more through shadow financing. ‘The AI hype will die.’

SoftBank just missed Wall Street Net Income estimates by 70% https://t.co/615qtOBOAZ pic.twitter.com/KlUrlbZfiM — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) February 12, 2026 Meta is paying $6.5 billion extra in interest to keep $27 billion in AI infrastructure debt off its balance sheet. They’re using something called conduit financing, where a special purpose vehicle borrows the money, builds the …

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Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) falls to 3.64%, its lowest level since 2022

SOFR reflects the cost of overnight borrowing collateralized by Treasuries. When SOFR drops, it usually signals: Excess cash in the repo market Lower demand for overnight borrowing More Treasury collateral available Money‑market funds accepting lower yields ecb also already started QEhttps://t.co/xcMp97Zo8Z — Filip Spasevski (@FilipsMoneyX) January 13, 2026

Nvidia reports nearly $32B in profit while inventory piles up, AR jumps, and cash flow lags at $24B. A blockbuster quarter masks sliding margins, recycled financing between tech giants

Giant jumps in $nvda inventory and AR levels 🚩🚩🚩 Huge discrepancy between net income declared of nearly $32B and operating cash flow of $24B Accounting stays creative pic.twitter.com/3JlYNbXqiS — 🏴‍☠️ (@calvinfroedge) November 19, 2025 Valuation is 10x forward sales and a lot of the sales are to related parties Good luck — 🏴‍☠️ (@calvinfroedge) November …

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Americans now using BNPL to buy groceries; 41 percent miss payments on food loans; Nothing says thriving economy like financing your sandwich

One in seven Americans now use BNPL to buy groceries The number of Americans using BNPL services like Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay for food has surged. A LendingTree survey found that 25 percent of BNPL users are using the loans for groceries—up from 14 percent last year. This isn’t budgeting. It’s survival. “A quarter of …

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Truck financing at $111K turns into $159K with 7-year loan trap.

The truck loan example totals a 42.5% interest rate over 84 months—blatant exploitation enabled by loopholes in state usury laws. Federal law exempts auto lenders from interest caps that apply to other loans, letting them prey on borrowers with weaker credit. While Illinois’… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 5, 2025

When the core business fails, the real money is in financing customers

They’re going to bundle the loans into securities and sell the tranches by food type “Crunchy Wrap Supreme is BBB debt rated with 10 year maturity at 6% coupon. The instruments are non-callable with warrants attached as a sweetener.” https://t.co/TSApyPQItI pic.twitter.com/rO5EYfKcXZ — Roberto Rios (@peruvian_bull) March 21, 2025

Cambodian canal megaproject in trouble as China financing dries up!

Cambodia’s government estimates the strategic, if contentious, infrastructure project will cost copy.7 billion, nearly 4% of Cambodia’s annual gross domestic product. But months later, China’s financial contribution remains in doubt. Four people directly involved in the investment plans or briefed about them told news Beijing has expressed misgivings about the project and has not made …

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UAE suspends 32 gold refineries for 256 violations in crackdown on money laundering, terrorist financing

(Kitco News) – The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the operations of 32 gold refineries – representing 5% of the total market – in a crackdown on money laundering and terrorist financing activities in the precious metals sector, according to an announcement from the Economy Ministry. “The Ministry of Economy has …

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Secured Overnight Financing Rate jumps to 5.4%, the highest level in history

JUST IN 🚨: Secured Overnight Financing Rate jumps to 5.4%, the highest level in history pic.twitter.com/M7i8gcvpTG — Barchart (@Barchart) July 3, 2024 🚨BREAKING **SOFR Surge – July 2, 2024** – **Current Rate**: SOFR jumped to 5.4%, highest EVER •A rise in SOFR typically signals 📉 liquidity in the market • When SOFR 📈, it can …

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Harvard Plans $1.65 Billion Debt Financing Amid Donor Turmoil.

Harvard announced it is exploring a $1.65 billion bonds sale in an attempt to raise capital through debt financing despite poor macroeconomic conditions, a move that comes after the University faced months of donor backlash. The potential ten-figure bond sale, revealed in a University filing on Monday, would see Harvard’s debt reach $7.85 billion — …

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Here’s a gem: An ‘entitled’ couple seeks $10,000 on GoFundMe for a dream wedding. Nothing says dreamy like strangers financing it!

Weddings can be pricey and not everyone has the luxury of a hefty bank account or generous parents to foot the bill. But one couple is trying a different approach by asking strangers on GoFundMe to pay for their big day. One person took to social media to share that a couple she knew were …

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Financing Bidenomics! The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (Rising Bond Total Returns, Rising Refinancing Costs, Falling Mortgage Purchase Demand)

by confoundedinterest17 Like the spaghetti western “The Good, The Bad And The Ugly,” Bidenomics has had similar effects on financing. Some good, some bad and a lot of uglies. The good! For investors like pension funds the own US Treasuries, inflation has led The Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. This is good for investors holding short-term debt. The …

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Warning: Reverse Repo Reservoir Dries Up, Bank Credit Contracts – Wall Street’s $2 Trillion Lifeline Drains Rapidly, Posing Questions on Financing Washington’s Deficits

The alarming contraction in bank credit, an event occurring only once in the past 50 years, adds a foreboding dimension to the rapid depletion of the 2 trillion-dollar Reverse Repo pot. As Wall Street grapples with financing challenges for Washington’s deficits, the ominous trajectory raises concerns about the stability of the financial system. At this …

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In June, the total amount of money owed to finance companies (Consumers, Real Estate, Business) increased 17.7%. In the first quarter, the interest rate for new car loans was 6.4% with a maturity of 66 months financing $39,066. For used cars, 15.7% with 66 months financing at $23,537

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g20/current/g20.pdf In June 2023, the total outstanding amount owed was approximately $1,850.9 billion dollars–up 14.7% from May! In the first quarter, the interest rate for new car loans was 6.4% with a maturity of 66 months financing $39,066. For used cars, 15.7% with 66 months financing at $23,537. Wut Mean?: Folks and businesses are …

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US government plans to increase debt issue size by 60% by August, financing over $2 trillion in deficits and refinancing maturing debt at higher rates.

  The US govt is dramatically increasing its planned amount of debt it issues in the next 12 months. 🚨 Monthly Auction Sizes +60% by August Next Year vs the previous year. The USA has to finance over $2 trillion in deficits, plus refinance all of the maturing debt at the new… pic.twitter.com/9HbpkN7USD — Wall …

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One of China’s biggest state-run investors is adding to the chorus of warnings over debt risks at the nation’s cash-strapped developers and local government financing vehicles.

via YAHOO: The National Council for Social Security Fund, which oversees about $417 billion according to the latest available figures, has advised asset managers that handle its money to sell some bonds including those from riskier LGFVs and private developers after a review, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing …

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