Oracle’s $50B cash-raise plan spooks investors as report flags up to 30,000 job cuts
Oracle plans to raise $45–50 billion in 2026 through debt and equity to expand cloud capacity for AI demand. Shares fell about 4% in premarket trading after analysts warned the move could pressure margins and delay free-cash-flow recovery. A TD Cowen note said Oracle may cut 20,000–30,000 jobs as banks scale back AI data-center financing.