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See full feedStocks Plunge Amid AI Fears and Political Uncertainty
The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ had their worst day Thursday since April 2025, with tech stocks and companies tied to AI among the biggest losers. Investors say it’s all about the uncertainty over how a Democratically-controlled Congress will work with President Donald Trump. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY.
Global market rout deepens after midterms intensify AI fears
An intensifying rout of tech stocks hit global markets Friday, with a surge of red tickers spreading from Wall Street to Asia and Europe after the blue wave of the U.S. midterm elections fueled fears over AI development.

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Markets fall amid AI-related fears as Democrats prepare to take Congress; Trump denies he's firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Stocks plunge amid AI concerns after midterm election
The stock market tanked on Thursday over concerns that a shift in control of Congress could slow the construction of data centers that power AI. CBS News' Natalia Brand reports, and Jessica Inskip, director of investor research at Stockbrokers.com, joins CBS News.
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After two years of little oversight, voters slammed the brakes on A.I. data centers on Tuesday, elec...
After two years of little oversight, voters slammed the brakes on A.I. data centers on Tuesday, electing Democratic candidates who have promised to protect individuals from threats posed by artificial intelligence. nyti.ms/481Zr1b
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Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide
Shares in technology companies dropped sharply, compounding recent declines and sparking concerns about the durability of artificial intelligence boom.

About 56% of voters said data centers were either a crucial or major factor in their picks for Congr...
About 56% of voters said data centers were either a crucial or major factor in their picks for Congress, the latest sign that anger over the facilities powering the artificial-intelligence boom is playing a role in the midterms. on.wsj.com/4zuh7i6
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