Market Outlook: AI Selloff, Jobs Data, Fed Policy, and Tariffs – News and Statistics

Aug 31, 2025 Markets face a critical four-day trading week following Friday’s volatility in technology stocks, which saw AI-related shares retreat despite the S&P 500 ($SPX) reaching new highs earlier in the week. According to a Yahoo Finance report, the selloff was triggered by concerns over China’s semiconductor ambitions, particularly reports that Alibaba is developing…

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Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai will host its eighth annual flagship artificial intelligence (AI) conference this weekend as China ramps up competition against the US for supremacy in the fast-developing technology. The three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), with the theme of “Global Solidarity in the AI Era”, will kick off on Saturday with an opening keynote from Premier…

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