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Alphabet’s Mega Bond Plans Includes 100-Year Offering

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🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Alphabet’s debt plans, as sources tell Bloomberg the Google parent is looking at $15 billion in US high-grade debt and a rare 100-year sterling-denominated note. Plus, Bitcoin slips back below $70,000 after a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week. And Apple is set to debut a slew of new products in the coming weeks, including a new iPhone 17e and updated iPads and Macs.

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Bloomberg Tech is live from coast to coast with Caroline Hyde in New York and Ed Lovello in San Francisco.

1:41.2

This is Bloomberg Tech coming up, Alphabet, looking to tap the debt markets with $15 billion in US high grade

1:47.5

and a super rare 100-year sterling denominated note.

1:51.9

We have the details.

1:52.9

Plus Bitcoin slips back below $70,000 after a roller coaster ride at the end of last week.

1:58.8

We'll discuss where it can go from here.

2:01.0

An Apple set to debut a slew of new products in the coming weeks, including a new iPhone

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