US tech shares fall sharply as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph
As Wall Street sustained widespread losses, the Nasdaq composite tumbled into ‘correction territory’ – more than 10% below its recent record high.
As Wall Street sustained widespread losses, the Nasdaq composite tumbled into ‘correction territory’ – more than 10% below its recent record high, The Guardian reported.
The tech-heavy index was heading for its biggest one-day fall since Donald Trump announced his “liberation day” tariffs on…
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