How a midterm sweep by Democrats could turn this tech selloff into a tech crash

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 16 Oct 2026, 5:56 AM MYT (51 min ago)

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Popular AI names are under pressure again this week — but the pain could worsen after the Nov. 3 election.

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How a midterm sweep by Democrats could turn this tech selloff into a tech crash

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