{
  "id": 19355352,
  "title": "Tech investor SoftBank Group logs $7bn quarterly net loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/tech-investor-softbank-group-logs-7bn-quarterly-net-loss",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737920/business/tech-investor-softbank-group-logs-7bn-quarterly-net-loss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank Group reported a staggering $7 billion net loss for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, a sharp contrast to a profit of $2.5 billion during the same period last year. The dramatic change in financial performance is attributed to the fluctuations in the value of global technology stocks and the evolving nature of SoftBank's portfolio of investments and acquisitions. SoftBank, a key backer of OpenAI, CEO Masayoshi Son's champion of artificial intelligence, saw a generous profit in 2024-25 as global markets reached new heights. The latest loss is explained by various factors, including interest expenses, administrative costs, and a significant $3.7 billion revision of procurement plans for power-generation-related equipment in US AI data centers, a decision driven by the project's changing requirements. SoftBank has not provided a forecast for the full fiscal year. Concurrently, technology shares worldwide plummeted following the US midterm elections, as fears grew over heightened AI regulation by Democrats. Data centers have encountered nationwide opposition, with several midterm winners advocating for moratoriums on new construction projects. Furthermore, SoftBank announced on a separate note that China had rejected its proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics, a Swiss-Swedish industrial robot maker, a move aligned with its AI-driven robots strategy. The acquisition, initially announced last year, was a key component of SoftBank's push into AI-powered robotics. However, China's stringent control over AI and other sensitive technologies, fueled by its diplomatic disputes with Japan, blocked the deal.",
  "summary": "Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank on Tuesday reported a net loss of ¥1.1tn ($7bn) for the second quarter, marking a swing from a profit a year ago.The company's profits routinely see wild f...",
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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."
}