In 2026, Wall Street’s attitude towards AI changed to fears over the tech’s negative ramifications. Share prices fell for excellent AI-focused businesses, such as Alphabet and Symbotic.
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Consumer credit stress at this level has a second-order effect: it drives millions of borrowers into actively trying to improve their scores. IBISWorld estimates that the consumer credit services industry now generates $6.8 billion annually, a figure that keeps growing alongside delinquency rates.
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora defended the company’s strategy and tried to differentiate itself from the AI threat facing software stocks. The cybersecurity company topped Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter estimates but issued lackluster earnings guidance for the current period.
The cruise sector is getting hit hard today. Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) is leading the damage among the major operators, with RCL stock falling 6% to less than $270 as of midday Thursday.
