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Bridgewater argues that the surge in capital spending on artificial intelligence can only be justified if adoption scales broadly across the economy. The investment firm's view feeds into a growing debate about whether massive outlays by tech companies on data centres and chips will deliver returns, or whether current spending levels rest on unproven demand for AI products and services.

Regulators or investigators have identified five additional businesses connected to Apex at a building that is not currently operational, bringing new attention to how many firms are tied to the same address. The discovery raises fresh questions about the scale of the Apex operation and who is behind the network of linked companies.

Amazon shares rose in premarket trading on Thursday ahead of the company's quarterly results, due after the close. Investors are watching for growth in the AWS cloud division and for guidance on capital expenditure, particularly spending tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, which has become a key driver of sentiment around the stock this year.

Nigeria's Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to account for ₦1.63 trillion and $6.23 million. The group is seeking a public explanation of how the funds were managed, pressing the apex bank for transparency over public money. The demand puts the CBN under fresh scrutiny over its financial stewardship and accountability to Nigerian citizens.

Alphabet shares edged higher in premarket trading as retail traders stepped in to buy following a selloff driven by the company's plans for sharply higher capital spending. The dip-buying suggests individual investors see the capex announcement as a long-term bet on AI infrastructure rather than a reason to sell. The stock's modest premarket gain points to stabilising sentiment after the initial drop.

Tesla has arranged $30 billion in credit lines as the company prepares for rising capital expenditure tied to its accelerating artificial intelligence and infrastructure plans. The Reuters report highlights the scale of funding Tesla is putting in place to bankroll its capex-heavy agenda, drawing attention to how aggressively the carmaker is financing its AI ambitions.

Apex Clean Energy has sold a minority stake in a 339MW portfolio of solar and wind projects in the United States. The deal brings in an outside investor while Apex retains control of the assets, part of a broader pattern of renewable developers selling equity stakes to fund continued growth. Details of the buyer and the transaction value were not disclosed.

Music site NHAM has published a roundup of recent coverage, including a personal essay on moving from PC Music to a first live stream by artist Ashnoodle, a review of Time Rival's Below the Apex of the Sky, and news that Faircamp 2.0 is officially available. The site is also promoting its upcoming events to readers.

A snapshot of Bitcoin perpetual funding rates across 14 decentralized exchanges shows a striking spread: Hibachi sits at +11% annualized while ApeX is at -79%, a gap of over 90 points a year on the same asset. Traders are noting that the cost of holding a leveraged long or short position in Bitcoin can differ dramatically depending on the venue, before fees.

The CapEx Finance Index for August 2026 shows business demand for capital expenditure financing easing from its record high, while financial conditions have improved. The release, published via GlobeNewswire, indicates companies are still investing heavily but the pace of financing activity is normalising after reaching peak levels. The report will be watched by analysts tracking corporate investment trends and credit market conditions.