Global Politics Report Editorial

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

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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Source: BBC News

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Nov. 05, 2026 at 06:21 PM ET

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Original source: BBC News

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