Debt-default insurance costs for five hyperscalers reach highest level since 2021

Published Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 8:06 AM EST

The cost of insuring against debt defaults at Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Oracle has reached its highest level since 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Solve. Investors, traders and technology executives are seeking protection as trillions ride on the artificial-intelligence trade.

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