capital expenditure

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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

Of the $110 trillion in global GDP, AI capital expenditure represents $1 trillion this year, with another $7 trillion to $8 trillion more capex added in the next five years, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Nomura estimates that Naver’s capital expenditure could increase to 1.6 trillion won this year and 1.9 trillion won in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Alphabet committed up to $185 billion for its 2026 artificial intelligence capital expenditure program.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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