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AI borrowing slowdown raises questions about investor exposure

Oct 16, 2026 · 13m

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It's been a bit of a rocky week in tech markets, particularly for companies heavy on debt. We'll get into it on this week’s “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” Plus, the king of streaming, Netflix, announces plans to cut around 6% of its staff. And on Wall Street, AI skills could be your ticket to a raise. Here to discuss is Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital. More on this: AI borrowing slows as investors grow wary of debt binge — from the Financial Times Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce — from CNBC Wall Street firms tie bonuses, promotions to AI skills, survey finds — from Reuters Check out our YouTube page to watch more episodes of…