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Tech sell-off drives US markets down by nearly $1tn after subpar earnings reports

The Guardian Technology Oct 30, 2026, 9:27 PM (1 day ago)

Big tech stocks falter as investors question whether billions being poured into AI can generate returns quickly enough A sell-off of tech stocks that began earlier this month and gained steam with disappointing earnings from leading tech companies drove US markets down by hundreds of billions of…

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Tech sell-off drives US markets down by nearly $1tn after subpar earnings reports

‘Ghost Students’ using AI to apply for student loans with stolen identities — DOJ’s Operation Ghostbusters busts $200 million ring faking online college attendance, unsuspecting victims saddled with student debt they didn’t sign up for

Red Barrels’ co-founder is just as confused as we are as to why no one’s tried to replicate Outlast’s success: ‘Honestly, I don’t know’

OpenAI cuts its funding round target to $20bn, FT reports

There’s a Completely New Type of Whisky. It’s French and Made in Concrete Eggs

Govee Christmas Lights 2 Deal: Save $25 on These Smart String Lights

Pile-ins, payouts, and pacing pressure: the investors behind the VCs open up

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I read Anthropic’s 92-page risk factor document, so you don’t have to – video explainer

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Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency

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