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# S&P Says Softbank Group Outlook Revised To Negative On Additional Investment In OpenAI 'BB+' Ratings Affirmed

March 3 (Reuters) - \* S&P: SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. OUTLOOK REVISED TO NEGATIVE ON ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN OPENAI; 'BB+' RATINGS AFFIRMED \* S&P: THE LIQUIDITY OF SOFTBANK GROUP'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO WILL WORSEN BECAUSE OPENAI NOW ACCOUNTS FOR A BIGGER SHARE OF IT. \* S&P: SOFTBANK GROUP'S CREDITWORTHINESS OF INVESTMENT ASSETS WILL ALSO LIKELY DETERIORATE. Source text: https://tinyurl.com/5eym85h6 Further company coverage: \[9984.T MSFT.O\]

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