https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-outlook-revised-downward-by-s-p-on-cash-flow-and-capex-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-outlook-revised-downward-by-s-p-on-cash-flow-and-capex-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-outlook-revised-downward-by-s-p-on-cash-flow-and-capex-concerns#u173607Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:26:30 +0000S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Meta Platforms to negative from stable, pointing to heavy capital expenditures and cash flow pressures driven by artificial intelligence investments. The rating action reflects mounting financial anxiety across Big Tech, where markets have punished companies for both scaling up and scaling back infrastructure spending. S&P cited uncertainty regarding how long elevated capital outlays will persist alongside negative free operating cash flow. The revision highlights the heavy fiscal toll that generative artificial intelligence development takes o