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AI shares sink after blue wave

NPR | By Rafael Nam
Published November 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM CST

Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress -- and states across the country -- would crack down on AI data centers.

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Rafael Nam
Rafael Nam is NPR's Senior Business Editor.
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