SoftBank Group News - May 2026
SoftBank Surges 20% on Twin IPO Reports, but Can Masayoshi Son Turn Paper Profits Into Real Cash Before the Bills Come Due?
Shares shifted as SoftBank Group rocketed nearly 20% in Tokyo trading on May 21—its biggest single-day jump since the pandemic crash of March 2020—after...
SoftBank shares surge 20%, following OpenAI and SB Energy IPO reports
SoftBank Group Corp. shares surged nearly 20% in Tokyo trading. This rally marks the largest intraday increase since March 2020. Reports indicate portfolio...
SoftBank alarms staff with $60B OpenAI bet, citing debt risks
SoftBank employees are raising internal alarms regarding founder Masayoshi Son’s $60 billion commitment to OpenAI. This investment aims to secure an...
SoftBank triples profit to $11.6 billion, crushing estimates on OpenAI gains
SoftBank Group reported a net profit of ¥1.83 trillion ($11.6 billion) for the quarter ending March 31. This result represents a more than threefold increase...