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Chip stocks fall; Oman’s plan for Strait of Hormuz, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist

Jul 29, 20263:53News & Politics

The NASDAQ 100, a tech-heavy index of American stocks, fell by around 1%, as concerns over AI-related spending and Chinese competition hurt semiconductor-makers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

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Chip stocks fall; Oman’s plan for Strait of Hormuz, and more is an episode from The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist. The NASDAQ 100, a tech-heavy index of American stocks, fell by around 1%, as concerns over AI-related sp...

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Published Jul 29, 2026, 3:53 long, audio available.