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AI Stocks Face Reality Check: Sell‑Offs, Winners, and Strategic Risks

What’s Really Behind$1 Trillion Sell‑Off in Software StocksSince the week began, artificial intelligence–linked stocks have diverged sharply, signaling a transition from hype to scrutiny. After nearly two years of robust gains, markets are now demanding real revenue proof and capital efficiency, differentiating winners from laggards across technology sectors.Global software and …

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Alphabet Beats Earnings Estimates but Massive 2026 Capex Forecast Weighs on Shares

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) topped Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, but its sharply higher-than-expected capital expenditure guidance for 2026 unsettled investors, sending shares lower in premarket U.S. trading on Thursday. The results come at a sensitive time for technology stocks, with the artificial …

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Trump, Xi Hold Wide-Ranging Call Ahead of April Visit, With Taiwan and Iran in Focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he held a “long and thorough” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, covering a broad range of geopolitical and economic issues ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in April. Trump said the discussion touched on Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine, …

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Why US Stocks Fell Despite the End of the Government Shutdown

Relief Rally That Never Showed Up: Risk sentiment initially improved after the partial US government shutdown was resolved, following President Trump’s approval of a funding deal that keeps the Department of Homeland Security financed through February 13, while other federal agencies are funded through the end of the fiscal year …

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Gold Pulls Back as US Dollar Gains and Geopolitical Tensions Ease

Modest Retreat After Recent Rally Gold fell nearly 1% midweek, retreating from multi-day highs as the US dollar strengthened and global geopolitical tensions eased. The yellow metal, a traditional safe-haven, came under pressure as investors digested a mix of US economic signals and signs of international calm. The move highlights …

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