Supersize capital flows reshape business and build systemic risk
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The Economist
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The article discusses how massive capital flows, exemplified by SpaceX's $86bn public listing and $60bn acquisition of AI startup Cursor, along with DeepSeek's $7bn VC raise in China, are reshaping business landscapes but also building systemic risk. It warns that these supersize deals are becoming normalized, potentially creating a top-heavy economy vulnerable to shocks.
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· 3 pulledNowadays it is easy to get desensitised to big numbers.
Every week stonking deals are announced.
Supersize capital flows are reshaping business—and building risk
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