AnalysisBusinessJuly 23, 2026
Five US tech giants hide $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt

Nikkei Asia investigation finds Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle have an estimated $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt, exceeding their $1.35 trillion in reported debt. Meta alone accounts for $420 billion, raising comparisons to Enron's collapse.
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