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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 8 MIN

BIG TECHS $745B LIE: Why Beating Earnings Killed These Stocks!

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Four of the largest tech companies on earth just crushed Wall Street's earnings estimates in the same week—and two of their stocks got punished anyway. In today's Wall Street Truthbomb, Chief Investment Officer Mark Malek exposes why the widely quoted $725 Billion Big Tech AI capex headline is already stale, and why revenue growth and free cash flow are pulling in opposite directions.Mark analyzes the shadow data behind Alphabet’s stock plunge despite an 82% Cloud revenue jump, Meta’s raised spending floor, and Amazon raising its 2026 capex to $220 Billion due to soaring memory chip costs. Discover how circular vendor financing (like AMD’s $5B deal with Anthropic) inflates AI revenue metrics, how Microsoft’s accounting changes mask real capital outlays, and what Goldman Sachs' $5.3 Trillion 2030 capex projection means for your S&P 500 index fund.CHAPTERS & OUTLINE:The AI Capex Paradox: Crushing Earnings vs. Stock SelloffsThe Stale $725B Headline: Amazon Pushes Total Capex to $745BFree Cash Flow Burn: Alphabet Drops to -$5.9B Quarterly FCFThe Circular Financing Loop: AMD, Anthropic, and Vendor RevenuesMicrosoft's Accounting Shift: Extending Equipment Depreciation SchedulesThe Memory Chip Bidding War: Why Capex Keep RisingGoldman Sachs’ $5.3 Trillion Projection: Hardware vs. Cash FlowToday's Wall Street Truthbomb: Revenue Growth vs. Free Cash FlowSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@wstruthbombs?sub_confirmation=1Substack: https://substack.com/@wstruthbombsX: https://x.com/WSTruthBombsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wstruthbombsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wstruthbombs.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wstruthbombsTruthbombs videos are for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by Mark Malek or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Siebert Financial. These videos do not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Listeners and viewers should consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.#BigTech #AICapex #Alphabet #Amazon #Microsoft #Meta #Nvidia #MarkMalek #WallStreetTruthbombs #StockMarket #TechStocksSupport the show

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Four of the largest tech companies on earth just crushed Wall Street's earnings estimates in the same week—and two of their stocks got punished anyway. In today's Wall Street Truthbomb, Chief Investment Officer Mark Malek exposes why the widely quoted $725 Billion Big Tech AI capex headline is already stale, and why revenue growth and free cash flow are pulling in opposite directions. Mark analyzes the shadow data behind Alphabet’s stock plunge despite an 82% Cloud revenue jump, Meta’s raise...

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