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  "id": 17212350,
  "title": "Amazon and Intel post worse-than-expected results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/amazon-and-intel-post-worse-than-expected-results",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
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    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/10/30/2026/amazon-and-intel-post-worse-than-expected-results"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Amazon and Intel have both reported results that have fallen short of expectations, contributing to a series of underwhelming earnings from major tech companies and causing market uncertainty. Amazon disclosed a revenue of $200 billion for its third quarter, which did not meet investor expectations, as concerns over the AI sector and increasing financial burdens such as debt and financing costs continue to weigh heavily on businesses. Intel also disappointed investors with its projected fourth-quarter sales, leading to a 20% drop in its stock price in after-hours trading. The surge in AI investment, described as the largest single spending initiative in American history, has drawn both praise and skepticism, with investors questioning the long-term viability and profitability of this trend. The market's reaction to these underwhelming earnings highlights a growing skepticism about the ability of tech giants to generate sustained growth and positive cash flows.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Expansion ES",
        "title": "Intel and Amazon unleash another wave of declines in tech stocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/intel-y-amazon-desatan-otra-oleada-bajista-en-las-tecnologicas",
        "published": "2026-10-30T07:58:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}