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U.S. futures and Asian markets were broadly down as peace talks dragged on European stocks and concerns around AI continued to weigh on markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. futures and Asian markets were broadly down as peace talks dragged on European stocks and concerns around AI continued to weigh on markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rout picked up steam in December, dragging on other digital tokens as investors turned more pessimistic about the economy and re-evaluated riskier holdings across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. futures and global markets were broadly down as peace talks dragged on European stocks and concerns around AI continued to weigh on markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Property — long the cornerstone of household wealth — remains a drag on sentiment, while job-market uncertainty continues to shape household decisions.

From MarketWatch