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SoftBank Seeking Over $11 Billion in Junk Bond Deal for OpenAI Investment

Source: Bloomberg Tech · SEP 21, 2026

SoftBank is looking to issue the equivalent of more than $11 billion in what would be one of the biggest junk bond deals ever, according to people familiar with the matter. This comes as the company ramps up its investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Neil Campling reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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