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It fell for ages 25–54 (3.6%) and 55+ (2.6%). This isn't a layoff cycle. It's weak hiring. Younger workers are more sensitive to hiring conditions.

The first graphic from J.P. Morgan shows: The investment spending of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle is approaching their operating cash flow. In the forecast shown, the combined free cash flow falls below zero in 2026 and remains negative in 2027. An operating cash flow of more than one trillion US dollars is therefore temporarily insufficient to cover the investments. The capital network shows the second side: Chip suppliers invest in AI companies, these order computing power, cloud providers buy chips. On top of that come long-term contracts, buyback commitments, and guarantees. This can accelerate the expansion. But it also makes the companies dependent on each other: If a major customer comes under pressure, multiple partners can be affected simultaneously. Important: Investments, contract commitments, and guarantees are different magnitudes. They must neither be simply added up as "debt" nor treated as revenue already received. For me, this is the crucial point: How quickly will sufficient revenue from paying customers arise from the enormous investments? The graphics do not prove an AI bubble. But they show how much future growth is already being financed and contractually anticipated.

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