SOFTBANK SHARES HIT RECORD HIGH ON OPENAI IPO HOPES
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SoftBank Group Corp. stock reached an all-time high as investors bet on substantial returns from the company's stakes in OpenAI and SB Energy Corp. should either pursue public offerings.
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