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Oracle Nears Record $38 Billion Debt Financing for AI Data Center Expansion

Oracle Corporation is closing in on a landmark $38 billion debt offering to accelerate its data center development across the United States. The financing would support major campus projects in Texas and Wisconsin as part of the company’s expanding AI infrastructure partnership with OpenAI. This represents the largest debt package ever associated with artificial intelligence infrastructure development.

Massive Debt Financing for AI Infrastructure

Oracle is reportedly close to finalizing a $38 billion debt offering to fund its expanding data center operations in Texas and Wisconsin, according to sources familiar with the matter. The financing package, which would be the largest debt arrangement associated with AI infrastructure to date, signals Oracle’s aggressive push into the competitive cloud and artificial intelligence markets.

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Microsoft Reportedly Pushes Xbox Studios for 30% Profit Margins Amid Industry Pressure

Microsoft is reportedly pushing its Xbox game studios to achieve 30% profit margins, far exceeding industry standards. This aggressive target comes as the company maintains third place in the console market behind Nintendo and PlayStation.

Microsoft’s Aggressive Profit Margin Targets for Xbox Studios

Microsoft is reportedly pushing its internal Xbox game studios to achieve profit margins significantly above industry averages, according to a recent Bloomberg report. Sources indicate the company is targeting 30% profit margins for many of its development teams, a substantial increase from current gaming industry standards.

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UK Competition Authority Designates Apple and Google as Digital Market Gatekeepers Under New Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has designated Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, citing their control over mobile operating systems and app stores. The decision marks the second set of designations under new digital competition rules that grant the regulator enhanced enforcement powers.

Expanded Digital Market Oversight

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has expanded its digital market oversight by designating both Apple and Google as strategic market gatekeepers, according to reports. The designation specifically targets the companies’ control over mobile operating systems, app stores, and web browsers – areas that sources indicate have created what the CMA describes as a near-duopoly in key digital markets.

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SEC’s EDGAR Filing System Experiences Technical Disruption During Government Shutdown

The SEC’s corporate filing system experienced technical difficulties preventing the display of disseminated filings on SEC.gov. The issues occurred while the regulator was operating with a skeleton crew during the government shutdown. Officials confirmed the system has since returned to normal operation.

SEC Filing System Experiences Temporary Disruption

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission‘s EDGAR corporate filings database experienced intermittent technical issues Monday, reportedly preventing the display of disseminated filings on the regulator’s official website. According to reports, a notice posted on SEC.gov indicated that “submissions that have been accepted may not be reflected on SEC.gov” due to the display problems.