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Bridgewater argues that the surge in capital spending on artificial intelligence can only be justified if adoption scales broadly across the economy. The investment firm's view feeds into a growing debate about whether massive outlays by tech companies on data centres and chips will deliver returns, or whether current spending levels rest on unproven demand for AI products and services.

Amazon shares rose in premarket trading on Thursday ahead of the company's quarterly results, due after the close. Investors are watching for growth in the AWS cloud division and for guidance on capital expenditure, particularly spending tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, which has become a key driver of sentiment around the stock this year.

Capital spending by major technology companies is now estimated to account for roughly half of Wall Street's overall profit growth, underlining how dependent the market's earnings expansion has become on huge investments in data centres and AI infrastructure. The figure is drawing attention because it suggests corporate earnings gains are increasingly tied to a handful of tech giants' spending decisions rather than broad-based growth across sectors.

Reporters have identified five additional businesses linked to Apex registered at a building that is not operational. The discovery adds to questions about how many companies connected to Apex actually function at their listed addresses. The finding is drawing attention as investigations into Apex's business network continue.

Nigeria's Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to account for ₦1.63 trillion and $6.23 million. The group is seeking a public explanation of how the funds were managed, pressing the apex bank for transparency over public money. The demand puts the CBN under fresh scrutiny over its financial stewardship and accountability to Nigerian citizens.

Alphabet shares edged higher in premarket trading as retail traders stepped in to buy following a selloff driven by the company's plans for sharply higher capital spending. The dip-buying suggests individual investors see the capex announcement as a long-term bet on AI infrastructure rather than a reason to sell. The stock's modest premarket gain points to stabilising sentiment after the initial drop.

A deep-sea camera positioned about 2,000 feet below the surface captured footage of a great white shark apparently concealing itself from an unidentified presence. The clip has drawn wide attention online, with viewers speculating about what could drive an apex predator to hide at such depths, a behaviour rarely documented.

Hardware company Apex Compute is developing an open-source Vulkan driver for its hardware within the Mesa graphics stack. The work means its GPUs could gain support in mainline Linux systems without proprietary drivers, a move welcomed by the open-source graphics community. Details on supported hardware and timelines have not yet been published.

Day two of the CR Cup scrims for Apex Legends is drawing attention in Japan, with celebrity YouTuber HIKAKIN playing alongside Leo and Cheeky. The sessions are practice matches ahead of the community tournament run under the CR CUP banner, and fans are following HIKAKIN's team's form and gameplay as the event builds toward the main competition.

Apex Clean Energy has secured financing for a 150-megawatt solar project in Illinois. The deal provides the funding needed to advance construction of the utility-scale facility, adding to the state's growing pipeline of renewable energy capacity.

Stellar Entertainment has announced an expanded partnership with Azerbaijan Airlines to deliver a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) experience for passengers. The aviation industry news was reported by Apex, a publication covering passenger experience and airline technology. The deal signals continued investment by the Azerbaijani flag carrier in modernising its onboard passenger services, though details of the new offering have not yet been widely reported.

Tesla has arranged $30 billion in credit lines as the company prepares for rising capital expenditure tied to its accelerating artificial intelligence and infrastructure plans. The Reuters report highlights the scale of funding Tesla is putting in place to bankroll its capex-heavy agenda, drawing attention to how aggressively the carmaker is financing its AI ambitions.

A new analysis argues that capital spending by major technology companies now accounts for roughly half of Wall Street's overall profit growth. The claim highlights how enormous investments in data centres and AI infrastructure have become a central driver of earnings across the market, tying the fortunes of banks, suppliers and index profits to Big Tech's building spree.

Apex Clean Energy has sold a minority stake in a 339MW portfolio of solar and wind projects in the United States. The deal brings in an outside investor while Apex retains control of the assets, part of a broader pattern of renewable developers selling equity stakes to fund continued growth. Details of the buyer and the transaction value were not disclosed.

Apex has secured $589 million in financing to build a 150-megawatt solar project in Illinois. The deal is one of the notable clean-energy funding announcements in the United States, highlighting continued investor appetite for large-scale renewable infrastructure in the Midwest and supporting state and national decarbonisation goals.

Music site NHAM has published a roundup of recent coverage, including a personal essay on moving from PC Music to a first live stream by artist Ashnoodle, a review of Time Rival's Below the Apex of the Sky, and news that Faircamp 2.0 is officially available. The site is also promoting its upcoming events to readers.

A snapshot of Bitcoin perpetual funding rates across 14 decentralized exchanges shows a striking spread: Hibachi sits at +11% annualized while ApeX is at -79%, a gap of over 90 points a year on the same asset. Traders are noting that the cost of holding a leveraged long or short position in Bitcoin can differ dramatically depending on the venue, before fees.

The CapEx Finance Index for August 2026 shows business demand for capital expenditure financing easing from its record high, while financial conditions have improved. The release, published via GlobeNewswire, indicates companies are still investing heavily but the pace of financing activity is normalising after reaching peak levels. The report will be watched by analysts tracking corporate investment trends and credit market conditions.