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  "title": "Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/alphabet-raises-3-9-billion-in-inaugural-australian-dollar-bond-1899410",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:54:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/alphabet-raises-39-billion-in-inaugural-australian-dollar-bond-4866697"
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  "account": "Alphabet, the U.S. tech giant, has successfully raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) through its first Australian dollar bond issuance, as revealed in a term sheet obtained by Reuters. This marks the company's debut in raising debt in Australian dollars. The funding was achieved by issuing bonds with maturities ranging from 3 to 20 years, according to the term sheet. Notably, the longest-duration bond carries a coupon rate of 6.9%. Despite not providing immediate comment, Alphabet is part of a broader trend of global tech companies exploring capital markets to fund their substantial investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The sector is projected to see investments surpassing $730 billion this year, significantly straining cash flows. Notably, Alphabet recorded its first-ever negative free cash flow in its second-quarter report, published late July.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond",
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/alphabet-raises-3-9-billion-in-inaugural-australian-dollar-bond",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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