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Fears of an AI crackdown after midterms spark $2 trillion rout in tech stocks

NPR News •
November 06, 2026 • 12:16 AM
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Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers.

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