capital expenditure
Coverage of capital expenditure in the Nexus archive.
- Investors must be wary of the earnings bubble
The article warns investors about an earnings bubble and highlights that the key difference between the current market boom and the late 1990s is capital expenditure.
- INEC yet to receive budgeted funds for 2027 general elections – Official
INEC has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations for election operations, technology, and capital expenditure. However, the organization has yet to receive the budgeted funds.
- CAG flags Kerala’s borrowing predicament
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) highlighted that 86% of Kerala's ₹3.22 lakh crore borrowings in 2024-25 were used to repay previous debts, with 9% allocated to revenue expenditure and ₹17,188.42 crore to net capital expenditure.
- Spending cuts to hit growth, warns Fitch
Fitch Ratings warns that aggressive spending cuts, particularly in capital expenditure, could harm Pakistan's medium-term growth under its 2026-27 budget. While praising fiscal discipline under the IMF program, Fitch highlights challenges in achieving tax revenue targets and risks from elevated interest costs.
- Reps extend 2025 federal budget implementation until September
The National Assembly has granted a third extension for the capital expenditure section of the 2025 federal budget, pushing its implementation until September. The move is reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
- AI spending expected to top $1 trillion in 2 years. That estimate's way too low if Jensen Huang's right
AI infrastructure spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion within 2 years, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projecting the figure could grow toward $3-4 trillion. Current capital expenditure on AI is already at the trillion-dollar mark and continuing to accelerate.
- Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25 billion to cover component price rises
Microsoft announced a $25 billion increase in its 2026 AI capital expenditure due to rising component costs, bringing the total to $190 billion. The company warned that even this substantial investment may not fully meet demand.
- Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here’s where the money is going.
Tesla has increased its 2026 capital expenditure (capex) to $25 billion, three times its historical spending. The company's CFO warned this will result in negative free cash flow for the remainder of the year.