Questions over artificial intelligence boom lead to global market selloff

France 24•Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:29:50 AM

European and Asian equities traded lower this Tuesday, following in the footsteps of Wall Street, as doubts rise as to whether the tech sector's huge investments in artificial intelligence will pay off. Also in this edition: Donald Trump tries to convince American voters he is working to make life more affordable for them. Plus the company behind the 2016 mega-hit "Baby Shark", Pinkfong, debuts on Seoul's stock market.

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