Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 11:15 AM ET
AI Infrastructure
CoreWeave's junk bond yields surged to about 15% this week — a level that usually signals distress — after its co-founder said the data-center operator is exploring ways to borrow in investment-grade debt markets. Junk-bond buyers are increasingly freezing out AI startups seeking financing, raising broader questions about how artificial-intelligence companies will fund their massive build-outs.