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Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks

Nov 6, 2026 · Rafael Nam

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Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks
Stocks sank as investors fear an incoming Democratic Congress — and states across the country — could crack down on the AI industry and data centers.
Stocks sank as investors fear an incoming Democratic Congress — and states across the country — could crack down on the AI industry and data centers.

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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