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Some of the move could come from investors spooked by worries of an artificial-intelligence bubble, looking for assets they see as steady performers even in economic downturns.

The U.K. is confronting an issue facing growing numbers of rich nations: How to pay for rising government spending without taking on ever more debt and spooking financial markets.

Gabriel could have come across as a mere cipher in this environment, a faceless spook navigating smoke and mirrors.

Meta’s market value dropped by around $300 billion in a few days after Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg warned about higher spending on AI, spooking shareholders already worried about an AI bubble.

This year, two high-profile bankruptcies spooked investors as they contend with the increasingly intertwined worlds of banking and private capital.