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Markets tumble as concerns about Iran war and high AI spending collide - NBC News

Published by NBC News By Rob Wile · 22 October 2026 at 21:08
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Markets tumble as concerns about Iran war and high AI spending collide - NBC News
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Oil prices climbed to their highest levels since May, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid on fears that the capital funding the AI boom might be drying up.

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