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“Concerns about the rate of spending by the hyperscalers – as a group, probably the most profitable and valuable companies in history – have risen even as their investments in AI have accelerated.”

“Shares in Google owner Alphabet tumbled in New York on Thursday The sell-off dragged down the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which fell nearly 2 per cent, and sparked fresh fears that the AI-driven stock market boom may turn to bust.”

“It represents the biggest ever crash in Google’s history, and second only among US listed companies to a $593 billion plunge in Nvidia’s value last year, after the rise of China’s DeepSeek AI brought concerns that US artificial intelligence companies could…”

“And the Bank of England is fearful that any such tax will blow up global investor confidence in British banks, whose stock market valuations are well below many of their foreign counterparts.”

“The AI payday The prospect of a simultaneous blow-up of a sovereign debt crisis and a stock market collapse of hugely indebted companies terrifies many investors.”

“US tech stocks have dropped sharply amid market jitters over the sustainability of companies’ enormous capital investments in AI.”

“The crash wiped billions off the company’s valuation, driving its stock to its lowest point since 2019 – a far cry from its peak of $17.22 a year ago.”

“Unlike the mega-cap tech giants, both AI specialists can't easily tap their own shareholders, are forced to rely upon debt and private investment markets, and are now trying to line up stock market listings.”

“But instead, with negative gearing as an income tax break as well, the tax system suddenly offered a potent incentive for geared property investment, especially when the stock market crash of March 2000 put everyone off buying shares.”

“The News The co-CEOs of Blue Owl say the stock market misunderstands them — but they aren’t leaving it.”