SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son's all-in AI bet

Economic Times - Oct 14, 2026

SoftBank's promise to pay its highest-ever yields in a record $11 billion junk-bond offering highlights the pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to secure returns on his all-in bet on AI amid concerns about possible overheating in the market.

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