{
  "id": 17237285,
  "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-17237285",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:58:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/30/intel-amzn-nasdaq-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investor concerns surrounding the escalating expenses of AI development intensified on Friday following Amazon and Intel's release of underwhelming earnings reports, prompting questions about the efficacy of the substantial investments fueling the AI boom. Amazon's stock plummeted over 12 percent after it disclosed in its third-quarter report on Thursday that it had incurred more than $42 billion in cash burn over a year, ending in September, which is nearly twice its previous record from 2022. Intel experienced a drop of more than 25 percent and was on track for its worst trading day in over half a century after the chipmaker issued a weak fourth-quarter forecast and raised concerns about a slowdown in the PC market. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite experienced a 2.18 percent decline during morning trading on Wall Street, while the S&P 500 slipped by 1.15 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 205.84 point drop, representing a 0.39 percent decrease. Vijay Valecha, Century Financial's chief investment officer, commented in a note that \"The broader technology sell-off reflects growing scrutiny of hyperscalers' spending plans and the 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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  "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."
}