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European shares join a global sell-off as AI spending fears rattle Wall Street and Asian markets

Berkshire Hathaway shares roared past the S&P 500 index this week and are outperforming the benchmark for the year-to-date.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 7, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC

European shares have fallen after sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street.

Doubts over huge AI investments and fears of curbs following the Democrats' US midterm victory have rattled global markets.

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