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Global Stock Markets Retreat as Investors Cut Exposure to AI and Semiconductor Shares

Global equity markets fell sharply as investors reduced holdings in artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies amid concerns over data center overcapacity, heavy capital spending and uncertain returns on major technology investments.
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United States and Iran Escalate Military Confrontation as Oil Prices Climb
Global Stock Markets Retreat as Investors Cut Exposure to AI and Semiconductor Shares
Russia Hardens Position on Occupied Ukrainian Territory in Peace Talks
Ukraine Replaces Army Chief Amid Dispute Over Wartime Strategy
United States Threatens New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals and Canadian Imports
United States Unveils Five-Billion-Dollar Genesis Mission to Expand Artificial Intelligence Research
Indian Parliament Suspended as Opposition Backs Mass Cockroach Movement Protests
OpenAI Reports Autonomous AI Models Breached Isolated Test Environment
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