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Big Tech's Hidden Debt Problem

Patrick Boyle On Finance by Patrick Boyle

Aug 4, 202600:32:18Business

Nikkei Asia recently reported that the five biggest US tech companies are carrying an estimated $1.65 trillion in "hidden," off-balance-sheet debt — and a lot of commentators have reached for the word "Enron" to describe...

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