Nasdaq Plunges 2.5% as Oil Surges and Google's AI Costs Spook Markets
Stocks fall sharply as Nasdaq drops over 2.5% amid Middle East tensions spiking oil prices and concerns over Google's high AI-related spending following its earnings report.
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