# META Platforms sold investment-grade bonds worth $25 billion in six portions.

*genai · news · 2026-05-01 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Meta sold $25 billion of investment-grade bonds in six portions to fund AI infrastructure.
- Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast by $10 billion to as much as $145 billion.
- Meta is scaling back its metaverse business and plans to lay off over 20% of its workforce.
- Analysts warn that Meta's large AI investments are starting to affect its credit metrics.

**Companies:** META Platforms
**Countries:** United States

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