# SoftBank’s record junk-bond sale raises pressure on Son’s all-in AI bet

https://mins.news/en/item/98860

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 23:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/softbank-junk-bond-sale-raises-stakes-ceo-sons-all-in-ai-bet-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acebf16490a5e00012548a4

> SoftBank’s pledge to pay its highest-ever yields on a record $11 billion junk-bond offering underscores pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to generate returns from his all-in AI bet, as concerns grow about possible market overheating.

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