Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
SoftBank seeks up to $40 billion loan to finance OpenAI investmentSoftBank is seeking up to $40 billion in loans, mainly to back its $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The Japanese firm has sold assets, inc...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
SoftBank’s $30 billion OpenAI bet spurs S&P credit outlook cutThe revised outlook follows SoftBank’s decision last month to deepen its investment in the ChatGPT maker after already injecting more than ...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Rajeev Misra ramps up private equity bets as SoftBank scars fadeOne Investment Management, the alternative investment manager Misra built after he stepped back from his main roles at SoftBank, is scaling...
10 Feb, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
SoftBank earnings set for OpenAI boost, with focus on future fundingSoftBank invested more than $30 billion in the ChatGPT-maker in 2025, bringing its ownership to around 11%, and is in talks to invest an ad...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
SoftBank tanks 10% after $5.8-bn Nvidia stock saleSoftBank has sold its entire stake in chip giant Nvidia for $5.8 billion. This move aims to generate cash for significant artificial intell...
12 Nov, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strengthSoftBank Group anticipates losses despite Arm Holdings' success, with potential new growth investments. The soaring Arm share price, driven...
11 May, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
Moody’s revises up SoftBank outlook to stable after Arm IPOSoftBank, which floated a little less than 10% of Arm shares in the IPO, had ¥6.7 trillion ($45 billion) in cash and cash equivalents as of...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to skip earnings call for first time as tech slumpsThe founder and chief executive of the world’s largest tech investor bade farewell in November to the earnings presentations he’s led for d...
06 Feb, 2023, 03.03 PM IST
Rajeev Misra must be doing something rightRajeev Misra’s impressive fundraising should thus serve as a lesson for hedge fund managers. These days, you don’t have to be good, but you...
20 Jul, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son loses $25 billion in tech's brutal winterFrom China’s tech crackdown to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, inflation to the markets, a litany of troubles has beset Masayoshi Son and his...
16 Mar, 2022, 09.39 AM IST
After 133% rally, has SoftBank's Son pulled off yet another escape from the abyss?SoftBank has benefited from a rebound in its portfolio of companies, particularly Alibaba. The e-commerce giant hit record after record thi...
13 Jul, 2020, 12.05 PM IST
Son’s empire wobbles as credit rout hits SoftBank debt loadThe company is more vulnerable because of missteps at the Vision Fund, the $100 billion investment vehicle that Son set up to become the ne...
19 Mar, 2020, 09.20 AM IST
SoftBank plans $4.8 billion buyback after Elliott’s callElliott wants SoftBank to set up a special committee to review processes at the Vision Fund, the world’s largest single investment pool for...
13 Mar, 2020, 10.23 AM IST
SoftBank's latest fund wheeze sets off new alarmsSoftBank’s core competence is in a specific sector, technology, and a specific category, late-stage venture capital. It needs to be crystal...
18 Feb, 2020, 09.19 AM IST
Masayoshi Son’s bankers are worried about their favorite clientSon’s recent string of stumbles has tested banks’ commitment to the new model. Tumbling valuations for marquee holdings including WeWork an...
16 Dec, 2019, 09.51 AM IST
SoftBank's Saudi connections could mean cash after crackdownThe Saudi prince has been the largest investor in the SoftBank Vision Fund, contributing almost half of the money Son has been raising to a...
11 Dec, 2017, 01.04 PM IST