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  "id": 19319898,
  "title": "SoftBank Group logs 768 bil. yen loss in 1st half on U.S. data center plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/softbank-group-logs-768-bil-yen-loss-in-1st-half-on-u-s-data-center",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T10:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261110/p2g/00m/0bu/039000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SoftBank Group disclosed a 768.01 billion yen ($4.9 billion) net loss for the April-September quarter due to alterations in its plans for constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in the United States. The loss contrasts with a record-breaking net profit of 2.92 trillion yen for the first fiscal half of the year, achieved through investments in OpenAI.\n\nThe company's revenue for the six-month period rose by 13.3 percent to 4.24 trillion yen. Investment profit for the period was recorded at 1.73 trillion yen, a decrease from 3.93 trillion yen in the previous year. SoftBank Group's investments have largely focused on AI-related industries, including semiconductors, robotics, data centers, and energy infrastructure. The company does not provide earnings forecasts, citing uncertainties within its business environment.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- SoftBank Group Corp. on Tuesday reported a 768.01 billion yen ($4.9 billion) net loss for the April-September period as it was hit by",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/softbank-reports-q2-net-loss-of-7b-vs-a-15-8b-profit-a-year-ago-on",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: SoftBank Q2 2026 loss weighs on results, stock jumps 14%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/earnings-call-transcript-softbank-q2-2026-loss-weighs-on-results",
        "published": "2026-11-10T09:17:15.000Z"
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