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Wall Street sells off as investors question returns on big AI spending

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US stocks fell sharply Friday after tech earnings renewed doubts that heavy AI investment will pay off. CNN reported the Nasdaq down about 3.1% and the S&P 500 down about 1.9%, each heading for its worst day since June, with the Dow off roughly 500 points. Nvidia fell 4.8% and a chipmaker index dropped 8.2%. Investors shifted toward defensive sectors and government bonds.

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