capital expenditure

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Large firms plan to increase capital expenditure by 3.3% in the current business year, the tankan showed, compared with the 10.9% rise planned the previous year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Meta has flagged up to $135 billion in capital expenditure this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Meta’s free cash flow is expected to fall to $6.25 billion this year from $43.80 billion in 2025 according to FactSet, due to mounting capital expenditure on AI infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The bank expects softer advertising momentum and higher AI capital expenditure to keep margins under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The railway also shows a fair return on the capital expenditure, the surplus after defraying all working expenses being �56,000 in 1905-1906 and �76,000 in 1906-1907.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various