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The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’

Alphabet says it plans to throw even more money at the AI build-out. The Iran war, oil back at $100 a barrel and rising bond yields make it all the more difficult for the market to stomach.

The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’

Published July 23, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Alphabet says it plans to throw even more money at the AI build-out. The Iran war, oil back at $100 a barrel and rising bond yields make it all the more difficult for the market to stomach.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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