Debt-Fueled AI Buildout
According to Reuters, “Tech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansion,” major firms have issued nearly $100 billion in bonds to pay for data‑center and *AI* capacity, marking a shift from cash financing that raises questions about leverage and systemic market risk. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/tech-companies-tap-debt-markets-fund-ai-cloud-expansion-2025-11-24/)
Alphabet Valuation Surge
According to Reuters, “Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate,” the stock hit record highs as investors reward Gemini 3 and cloud momentum, stoking *valuation* debate and bubble concerns even as executives point to strengthening fundamentals. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/alphabet-races-toward-4-trillion-valuation-ai-fueled-gains-accelerate-2025-11-24/)
Windows On‑Device AI
According to The Verge, “Microsoft’s AI-powered copy and paste can now use on-device AI,” PowerToys 0.96 lets Advanced Paste run models via Foundry Local or Ollama on a PC NPU, speeding tasks and keeping clipboard data local to protect *privacy*. [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/825668/microsoft-advanced-paste-powertoys-on-device-ai)
Market rebound
According to AP, “Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher” as U.S. indexes climbed Nov. 24, 2025 on renewed hopes of a December rate cut and AI-led gains that boosted the Nasdaq and eased near-term volatility. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/4aae117f7a02df19b82dcf1b5f58fd27)
BLS jobs data gap
According to Reuters, “US canceling October’s employment report after shutdown prevented data collection” — the BLS said October will not be published, leaving the October unemployment rate unknown and moving combined payroll figures into a Nov./Dec. report now scheduled for Dec. 16. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/us-canceling-octobers-employment-report-after-shutdown-prevented-data-collection-2025-11-19/)
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