Washington, United States, Dec 12, 2025 (AFP) - US stocks edge down as AI faces pressure

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Wall Street's major indices mostly slipped early Friday as artificial intelligence stocks came under pressure, with investors shifting out of tech names and into other areas of the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2 percent to 48,780.25 minutes after trading began, but the broad-based S&P 500 Index slid 0.2 percent to 6,890.77. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.4 percent to 23,501.41. "AI stocks right now are under......

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