Technology

Asian Stocks Brace for Selloff as AI Rout Deepens: Markets Wrap

In a quiet corner of Manhattan, Lisa Chen watches her phone with a worried frown. Her small tech startup relies heavily on AI tools, and the recent turmoil in Asian markets feels like a storm brewing that could hit her business hard. As Asian stock futures plummet and Wall Street’s AI rout...

Inside Europe’s China dilemma: Trade war or economic opportunity?

China’s growing exports are putting pressure on European manufacturers, but Chinese investment also brings jobs and technology. Experts speak to CNA’s When Titans Clash about some of the thorny questions facing Europe’s leaders.

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

Tech stocks log worst day since 2020 as carnage comes to the AI trade

On a day that sent shockwaves through Wall Street, tech investors watched in dismay as the sector experienced its worst decline since the tumultuous days of 2020. The New York Stock Exchange buzzed with concern as major technology firms plummeted, reflecting a broader retreat from the exuberance...

Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not

In a quiet corner of Manhattan, Sarah Martinez taps her phone while waiting for her coffee at a bustling local café in the East Village. She’s been chatting with a customer service bot about her recent order from a nearby boutique, but now she notices an ad pop up for a local spa—one she’d never...

IREN tops quarterly revenue estimates, delays some Microsoft AI infrastructure deliveries

AI storm dooms tech stocks to US$2 trillion decline on darkest day since 2025

Big tech stocks slumped on Thursday in their biggest decline since ⁠the “Liberation Day” rout last year, extending what has ⁠been a punishing autumn for the AI trade. The Nasdaq 100 index ⁠was set for market value declines exceeding US$2 trillion on investor fears that the Democratic Party’s...

Traders flock to Treasury market for safety as tech-led stock selloff deepens

On a chilly morning in Lower Manhattan, a seasoned investor gazes across the bustling financial district, clutching a cup of coffee as he contemplates the turmoil unfolding in the markets. The recent surge in Treasury securities has drawn unprecedented attention, with traders seeking refuge amid a...

Wall Street sheds $3.2tn as Democratic midterm sweep triggers brutal AI rout 

On a day marked by unprecedented volatility, Wall Street experienced a staggering loss of $3.2 trillion in market value, as a sweeping Democratic midterm victory ignited a brutal rout in artificial intelligence stocks. The Nasdaq 100, a bellwether for technology innovation, plunged 6.4%, reflecting...

Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data center amid rising threats of curbs

Will Democrats stall the AI boom?

Newly elected officials have pledged to curb data centre construction, rattling the trade that has powered US stock markets

US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies it accuses of supplying equipment and components to Cuba’s military, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana’s foreign suppliers and expands its authority to target businesses operating on the island. The US State Department said...