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Nasdaq Slides 2.15% as AI Software Stocks Face Valuation Reversal

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.15% to close at 26,140, driven by a sharp reversal in artificial intelligence-related software stocks. The S&P 500 declined 1.07% to 7,661 during the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

By Selene Vasquez · 2 min read

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TECHNasdaq Slides 2.15% as AI Software Stocks Face Valuation ReversalOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSPresidio Heights mansion sells $3 million over asking priceOctober 16, 2026/MACROS&P 500 Held Gains After 3.7% Inflation Reading in Historical DataOctober 16, 2026/CRYPTOU.S. says Iran-backed militias reverse funding flow to cash-strapped IRGCOctober 16, 2026/WORLDNasdaq logs worst week since June as oil tops $110 amid Hormuz attacksOctober 16, 2026/WORLDBlack Detroit voters split on Obama's El-Sayed endorsementOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSStockStory rates Dycom and GE Vernova favorably, flags Helios riskOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSUS Equity Indexes Slide Intraday Amid Tech Sector Sell-OffOctober 16, 2026/TECHNasdaq Slides 2.15% as AI Software Stocks Face Valuation ReversalOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSPresidio Heights mansion sells $3 million over asking priceOctober 16, 2026/MACROS&P 500 Held Gains After 3.7% Inflation Reading in Historical DataOctober 16, 2026/CRYPTOU.S. says Iran-backed militias reverse funding flow to cash-strapped IRGCOctober 16, 2026/WORLDNasdaq logs worst week since June as oil tops $110 amid Hormuz attacksOctober 16, 2026/WORLDBlack Detroit voters split on Obama's El-Sayed endorsementOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSStockStory rates Dycom and GE Vernova favorably, flags Helios riskOctober 16, 2026/MARKETSUS Equity Indexes Slide Intraday Amid Tech Sector Sell-OffOctober 16, 2026/
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Nasdaq logs worst week since June as oil tops $110 amid Hormuz attacks

The Nasdaq Composite closed its worst week since June, falling 2.14% on Friday as investors rotated out of the artificial intelligence trade and geopolitical risks intensified. The S&P 500 dropped 1.09% and the Dow Jones…

October 16, 2026 · 2 min

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Black Detroit voters split on Obama's El-Sayed endorsement

Former President Barack Obama's endorsement of Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has produced a divided response among Black voters in Detroit, according to interviews conducted by Fox News Digital. While the…

October 16, 2026 · 3 min

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StockStory rates Dycom and GE Vernova favorably, flags Helios risk

StockStory has identified two industrials stocks it believes can generate sustainable market-beating returns, while flagging a third company as facing potential headwinds. The analysis comes as the broader industrials sector has…

October 16, 2026 · 2 min

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