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Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown

Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown
BBC World Thursday 05 November 2026, 23:21 UTC 1 min read
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The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US midterms

The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US midterms
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