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BDC Dividend Cuts Hit 15% as $110B AI Investment Wave Triggers Capital Reallocation

BDC Dividend Cuts Hit 15% as $110B AI Investment Wave Triggers Capital Reallocation

Business development companies slashed dividends by 15% in late February 2026 as firms redirected capital toward AI infrastructure, following OpenAI's $110B fundraise and expanded AWS partnerships. Gold surged past $5,250 per ounce while equity markets fell 0.4%, with healthcare outperforming as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East accelerated sector rotation.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)