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

BBC - Nov 6, 2026

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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OpenSSH Issues Emergency Fix for Flaw Letting Long Passwords Bypass SSH Auth on Alpine Linux

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Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats Without User Interaction

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Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats Without User Interaction

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Global travel sector grows despite headwinds

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Global travel sector grows despite headwinds

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Astronauts complete major ISS upgrade with final solar array installation during spacewalk

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'Tighty whities' really do damage men's fertility: Study of 27,000 men confirms tight briefs impact sperm quality and sexual function

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After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Nov 5, 2026

After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...

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