The World in Brief from The Economist

Chip stocks fall; Oman’s plan for Strait of Hormuz, and more

July 29, 2026·3 min
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The NASDAQ 100, a tech-heavy index of American stocks, fell by around 1%, as concerns over AI-related spending and Chinese competition hurt semiconductor-makers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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