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Datavault AI Stock Halts After Bitcoin Access Failure Blocks $150M Scilex Deal
Shares collapsed 50 percent as the company disclosed it cannot withdraw bitcoin promised under a Scilex share purchase agreement, raising questions about asset custody.
Walmart Raises $6B in Dual-Currency Bonds for Capital Expansion
Walmart plans to issue bonds in U.S. and Canadian dollars to fund capital expenditure across supply chain, technology and store upgrades.
Hertz Creditors Organize Into Multiple Groups Ahead of Debt Talks
Lenders to Hertz Global Holdings are forming separate groups to coordinate positions before negotiations over billions of dollars in maturing debt
Tesla Secures $30 Billion Credit Line for AI, Robotaxi Expansion
The automaker significantly expanded its financing options with a $20 billion term loan and $10 billion in revolving facilities, signaling future strategic investments.
Microstrategy Acquires 1,665 BTC, Repurchases $151.7M in STRC Stock
The firm now holds 847,666 BTC at an average cost of $75,437 per coin, funded through common stock sales and existing cash reserves.
Aon's $17.5B USI Debt Draws $65B Demand — 5x Oversubscription Masks Near-Term EPS Risk
Investor demand for Aon's bond offering signals confidence in the acquisition despite full debt financing and projected 2027 earnings pressure.
Aon Taps $17B Debt Market for USI Deal, Eyes 2.8x Use Path
Insurance broker launches jumbo investment-grade offering—$4B term loan plus $13.5B senior notes across multiple tranches—to fund KKR acquisition and prefund 2027 maturities.
Salesforce's $4B AI ARR Bet: Can Agent Monetization Justify the Valuation?
Salesforce beat earnings and raised guidance on $4 billion in AI annual recurring revenue, but the real question is whether its agent-as-platform strategy can defend against margin compression.
ByteDance's $30B Loan Oversubscription Shows AI Capital Concentration
Despite Asia's loan market drought, ByteDance attracted $30+ billion in orders for its financing package, underwriting a $70 billion 2026 capex plan that reflects winner-take-most dynamics in AI infrastructure.
Vedanta Taps Rupee Bonds as Indian Firms Rush Debt Before Rate Hikes
The resources conglomerate plans a Rs 10 billion issue to refinance debt as companies lock in borrowing costs ahead of expected RBI tightening.
AMD Launches $4.75 Billion Bond Sale, Its Largest U.S. Dollar Offering
Advanced Micro Devices priced a four-tranche senior unsecured note offering expected to raise $4.75 billion, with settlement set for Aug. 17.
BP Sells North Sea Assets to Cut Debt; West Ham's £100M Transfer Loan Frozen
BP moves to shed UK oil, gas and biogas holdings as CEO Meg O'Neill targets faster debt reduction; a legal dispute over West Ham's ownership blocks £100 million in transfer funds.
Strategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin at a Loss, Pushes Cash Reserve to $4 Billion
The enterprise software firm executed its third BTC sale of 2026, generating $104.7 million while raising $290.6 million in equity and repurchasing $81.2 million in preferred shares.
Vitol Pays $5.9 Billion to Traders as Annual Profit Halves to $4.2 Billion
The commodity giant returned capital to employee-owners through share buybacks even as profit fell sharply, reflecting a strategic focus on talent retention.
TikToker's Spirit Airlines Bid: Social Media's New M&A Frontier or Fleeting Trend?
A viral TikTok campaign to acquire the distressed Spirit Airlines after its operational collapse highlights the growing influence of social media on capital markets and the potential for retail investor-driven corporate action.