Short-Seller Jim Chanos Warns AI-Driven Capex Surge To Boost S&P 500 Earnings Estimates

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A surge in capital expenditure related to artificial intelligence could enhance earnings per share estimates for the S&P 500 in the years 2026-27, according to short-seller Jim Chanos. A significant ...

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