According to France 24, tech investors hit the exits on Tuesday. The Nasdaq dropped two point two percent as the market grappled with two headwinds: astronomical spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure, and signs that interest rates could move higher. Rising borrowing costs make future profits less attractive to investors—particularly painful for a sector built on growth expectations.

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