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James Pethokoukis highlights that Google experienced negative cash flow in the second quarter for the first time since going public decades ago due to significant AI infrastructure investments.
He notes that this level of spending has shifted Google from an asset-light business model to a highly capital-intensive one.
Pethokoukis has previously tracked major index performance, noting the S&P 500 rose 9.3% year-to-date through July 2. He has also highlighted global economic divergences, citing analysis that found UK real GDP remains about 6% below its pre-Brexit path. His recent focus turns to large-cap technology as firms adapt to new capital demands.