U.S. equities pulled back on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as investors digested a mix of corporate news, ongoing political uncertainty, and a reappraisal of artificial intelligence (AI) sector valuations. After a robust seven-day winning streak that saw major indexes reach new all-time highs, the market experienced a broad retreat, with technology stocks leading the decline. Concerns over the protracted government shutdown and its potential impact on economic data further contributed to a cautious sentiment am ...

Matthias Balk / picture alliance via Getty Images Ford was one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 at midday Tuesday Major U.S. equities indexes were lower at midday Tuesday after the benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit new intraday records. Ford Motor (F) was one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500, with shares down roughly 7%, following a report that a fire at a major aluminum supplier would affect production for months. Tesla (TSLA) shares, which jumped 5.5% yesterday a ...

In the span of just a few hours, AppLovin investors were both digesting an upbeat report from a Wall Street analyst and trying to unpack a double-digit swoon that followed a report indicating a government investigation into the company. Today's drop was an unexpected surprise for investors who've feasted on good news this year. An AppLovin spokesperson in a statement said that "we regularly engage with regulators and if we get inquiries we address them in the ordinary course. Material developments, if any, ...