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Tech Stocks Drop Further Amid Doubts Over AI Spending

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Tech Stocks Drop Further Amid Doubts Over AI Spending

Tech stocks plunged before reversing course, as concerns over soaring A.I. spending and stubborn inflation fueled a sell-off.

'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

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Homeownership Drifts Further Out of Reach as Mortgage Rates Rise

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Data Centers Become Targets in Wars in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East

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Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

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