Signs of a Tech Slowdown Are the Last Thing This Market Needs
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Earnings pointing to a tech slowdown while broader markets stay fragile means multiple compression risk is back on the table. Operators should re-rank projects by cash payback and resilience — AI and infra bets that don’t tie to near-term revenue will face harder scrutiny.
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