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Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google 4:44am on 6 June 2026 The news: Meta executives are considering selling tens of billions of dollars in stock to fund AI infrastructure projects, in the wake of Google-parent Alphabet’s $85 billion share deal announced this week, according to reports. The numbers: Meta is exploring ways to fund its AI spending, which could reach up to USD145 billion this year, and higher in 2027, the Financial Times reported.

Good morning. Here’s what happened overnight and what you need to know today. 1. KPMG global: KPMG’s whistleblower scandal has gone global, with The Financial Times reporting that KPMG’s whistleblower took his allegations to the firm’s global bosses after getting no satisfaction at home, but was rebuffed there too.