SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion of U.S. Investments in Show of Confidence for Trump Administration

SoftBank Group, the Japanese investment powerhouse led by CEO Masayoshi Son, announced plans on Monday to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years, a move that underscores renewed optimism about the American economy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

The announcement, made at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, highlighted the Japanese company’s focus on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, data centers, and chip manufacturing. SoftBank estimates the investment will create 100,000 jobs in the United States by 2029.