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  "id": 17233596,
  "title": "AI pressures mount as Amazon and Intel shares tumble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ai-pressures-mount-as-amazon-and-intel-shares-tumble",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:58:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/30/intel-amzn-nasdaq-ai/"
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  "account": "Investor concerns over the rising costs of artificial intelligence (AI) intensified on Friday following disappointing earnings reports from Amazon and Intel, raising questions about the profitability of massive investments driving the AI boom. Shares of Amazon plummeted more than 12 percent after disclosing a cash burn of over $42 billion over 12 months through September, nearly double its previous record in 2022. Intel suffered a decline of more than 25 percent, marking its worst day in over five decades, following a weak fourth-quarter forecast and a warning of a slowdown in the PC market. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite fell 2.18 percent during early trading on Wall Street, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.15 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 205.84 points, or 0.39 percent. Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial, noted in a report that the broader technology sell-off is a reflection of growing scrutiny over hyperscalers' spending plans and the mounting debt burden of AI infrastructure providers.",
  "summary": "Investor concerns over rising costs of the AI buildout intensified on Friday after Amazon and Intel reported disappointing earnings this week, leading to questions about whether the massive investments powering the boom will pay off. Shares in Amazon fell more than 12 per cent after it reported a cash burn of more than $42 billion over 12 months through September, according to its third-quarter…",
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        "title": "Amazon shares sink as spending on AI overshadows growth in cloud unit",
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        "title": "Amazon shares fall 6% as $77 billion AI spending raises cash flow concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/amazon-shares-fall-6-as-77-billion-ai-spending-raises-cash-flow",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:16:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "European shares dip as Amazon, Intel stoke AI cash-burn fears",
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        "published": "2026-10-30T08:16:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "US stocks: Nasdaq tumbles at open as Amazon, Intel add to AI spending woes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/us-stocks-nasdaq-tumbles-at-open-as-amazon-intel-add-to-ai-spending",
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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."
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