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Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle 'are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt', drawing comparison with the historic Enron debacle

TechRadarPublished Jul 29, 2026

An investigation reveals that Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle are hiding approximately $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt, surpassing their disclosed liabilities. Meta alone holds about $420 billion in such obligations, raising concerns about financial transparency amid heavy AI-related data center investments.

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