Nasdaq 100 Heads for Correction as AI Worries Rattle Investors
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AI payoff doubts dragging the Nasdaq 100 toward correction tells you the market is starting to separate AI narratives from near-term cash flows. If your valuation story leans heavily on AI, tighten your operating metrics and milestones now — the bar for “credible AI upside” just moved.
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