capital expenditure

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The strategists said recent earnings offered positives for hyperscalers, such as rising cloud revenue that pointed to more signs of monetization, while signs of increased semiconductor capital expenditure continue to fuel that sector’s bull case.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

AI, is, of course, a major driver of this earnings trend as capital expenditure here is booming while in the rest of the economy is “lingering in mild recession.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Adjustments for capital expenditure, a new mine schedule and higher operating costs drive a A$5.1 billion—or 55%—reduction in the net present value Macquarie attributes to the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The key artificial intelligence infrastructure player beat first-quarter earnings estimates and raised its full-year outlook as Big Tech companies increased AI capital expenditure forecasts.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

According to the census returns of 1895, the total mileage was 496 m., representing a capital expenditure of $84,044,581 paper.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various