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Amazon's AI Spending Sparks Stock Drop Amid Tech Sell-Off

2/6/2026

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Story summary

Amazon's $200 billion AI spending plan triggered a stock drop.
The drop contributed to a broader tech sell-off.
In the UK, Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, apologized to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador.
American snack companies are reducing prices ahead of the Super Bowl.
In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces questions about winning the upcoming election based on her star power alone.

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Story summary

Amazon's $200 billion AI spending plan triggered a stock drop.
The drop contributed to a broader tech sell-off.
In the UK, Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, apologized to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador.
American snack companies are reducing prices ahead of the Super Bowl.
In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces questions about winning the upcoming election based on her star power alone.