New York, Oct 29, 2026 (AFP) - Google drags down US stocks as Lagarde signals early ECB exit

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2026-10-29

Wall Street stocks retreated Thursday, led by the tech-focused Nasdaq after disappointing results from Google parent Alphabet exacerbated concerns over whether the global technology boom can be sustained. Shares of Alphabet finished down more than 12 percent, resulting in around a $480 billion hit to the tech giant's market value in a bruising session. European bourses had advanced earlier in the day, with the European Central Bank leaving intere......

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