What’s News in Markets: AI’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump Posts
Summary
WSJ’s Imani Moise reviews a volatile week where Middle East tensions pushed oil prices up, while big tech earnings highlighted costly AI investments. Alphabet and Tesla saw stock declines due to negative free cash flow and missed expectations. SpaceX also dropped amid launch delays and insider selling concerns. Additionally, trading firms are paying for faster access to Trump’s Truth Social posts to gain algorithmic advantages.
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Weekly market overview: Oil, tariffs, and index declines
Alphabet earnings and AI infrastructure costs
SpaceX and Tesla stock declines
Trading firms pay for Trump's Truth Social API
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