Tech Stocks Slide as US Midterms Stir AI Fears

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Lesson: 📅 November 06, 2026 - Tech Stocks Slide as US Midterms Stir AI Fears

Study level: advanced

Reading: Major technology stocks in the United States and Asia plunged after the US midterm elections raised concerns that AI development could slow. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the trading day more than 5.5% below its previous close, according to Dow Jones data. The drop put the Nasdaq Composite in correction territory , meaning it was at least 10% below its recent high. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped more than 8.5%, triggering a circuit breaker that temporarily halted trading in an effort to curb panic selling. Dozens of ballot measures across the United States sought to restrict the development of data centres, the facilities that provide computing power for AI. In Texas, Democratic governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged a moratorium on new data centre construction. Investors weighed the prospect of a sharp slowdown in data centre construction alongside concerns that AI infrastructure might yield lower returns than they had counted on . Charu Chanana said greater scrutiny of data centre approvals and of the projects’ effects on the environment and electricity bills could delay projects and drive up costs across the industry. Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said. Some technology leaders said the backlash against data centres in the midterms had taken them by surprise. OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman said more work was needed to secure the backing of local communities.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. correction territory (noun phrase): A position in which a stock market benchmark or a company’s market value is at least 10% below its recent high. 2. circuit breaker (noun phrase): A market safeguard that temporarily halts trading when prices move sharply. 3. curb (verb): To limit the intensity or spread of something seen as harmful or excessive. 4. ballot measures (plural noun phrase): Specific policy proposals put directly to voters for a decision. 5. moratorium (noun): An official pause in an activity, intended to be temporary. 6. prospect (noun): The possibility of a future event that people are taking into account now. 7. yield (verb): To produce a result or benefit, such as a financial gain from an investment. 8. counted on (phrasal verb, past participle form): Expected something to happen or be available and relied on that expectation. 9. scrutiny (noun): Close examination to assess whether something is justified or what effects it might have. 10. backlash (noun): A strong negative reaction to a decision, change or development. Advanced Grammar: Concession with “although” An opening clause with “although” acknowledges a point before the main clause qualifies what readers might infer from it. Here, Chanana acknowledges a shared goal, then shows why that goal leaves the pace and cost of expansion open to debate. Example from the text: "Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said."

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Lesson: 📅 November 06, 2026 - Tech Stocks Slide as US Midterms Stir AI Fears

Study level: advanced

Reading: Major technology stocks in the United States and Asia plunged after the US midterm elections raised concerns that AI development could slow. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the trading day more than 5.5% below its previous close, according to Dow Jones data. The drop put the Nasdaq Composite in correction territory , meaning it was at least 10% below its recent high. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped more than 8.5%, triggering a circuit breaker that temporarily halted trading in an effort to curb panic selling. Dozens of ballot measures across the United States sought to restrict the development of data centres, the facilities that provide computing power for AI. In Texas, Democratic governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged a moratorium on new data centre construction. Investors weighed the prospect of a sharp slowdown in data centre construction alongside concerns that AI infrastructure might yield lower returns than they had counted on . Charu Chanana said greater scrutiny of data centre approvals and of the projects’ effects on the environment and electricity bills could delay projects and drive up costs across the industry. Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said. Some technology leaders said the backlash against data centres in the midterms had taken them by surprise. OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman said more work was needed to secure the backing of local communities.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. correction territory (noun phrase): A position in which a stock market benchmark or a company’s market value is at least 10% below its recent high. 2. circuit breaker (noun phrase): A market safeguard that temporarily halts trading when prices move sharply. 3. curb (verb): To limit the intensity or spread of something seen as harmful or excessive. 4. ballot measures (plural noun phrase): Specific policy proposals put directly to voters for a decision. 5. moratorium (noun): An official pause in an activity, intended to be temporary. 6. prospect (noun): The possibility of a future event that people are taking into account now. 7. yield (verb): To produce a result or benefit, such as a financial gain from an investment. 8. counted on (phrasal verb, past participle form): Expected something to happen or be available and relied on that expectation. 9. scrutiny (noun): Close examination to assess whether something is justified or what effects it might have. 10. backlash (noun): A strong negative reaction to a decision, change or development. Advanced Grammar: Concession with “although” An opening clause with “although” acknowledges a point before the main clause qualifies what readers might infer from it. Here, Chanana acknowledges a shared goal, then shows why that goal leaves the pace and cost of expansion open to debate. Example from the text: "Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said."

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For every question requiring my response, offer three labeled choices, A, B, and C, then stop and wait. Do not ask for typed sentences, personal details, or an open-ended answer. Give one question at a time. Keep the answer and explanation hidden until I choose. Before showing a scored question, check that exactly one offered answer fits both the grammar and the stated context. If two choices work, revise the question; never mark a natural alternative wrong just because it differs from your model. Vary the correct letter.

Accept a choice letter or the quoted option. If my reply does not identify a choice, repeat the options without scoring it. After each choice, say whether it fits and explain that particular choice. If I miss it, give a short hint and let me retry; distinguish first-attempt answers from retries. Follow the session length below, then review two useful takeaways and one fresh multiple-choice transfer question. Do not convert this practice into a level certificate.

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Lesson: 📅 November 06, 2026 - Tech Stocks Slide as US Midterms Stir AI Fears

Study level: advanced

Reading: Major technology stocks in the United States and Asia plunged after the US midterm elections raised concerns that AI development could slow. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the trading day more than 5.5% below its previous close, according to Dow Jones data. The drop put the Nasdaq Composite in correction territory , meaning it was at least 10% below its recent high. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped more than 8.5%, triggering a circuit breaker that temporarily halted trading in an effort to curb panic selling. Dozens of ballot measures across the United States sought to restrict the development of data centres, the facilities that provide computing power for AI. In Texas, Democratic governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged a moratorium on new data centre construction. Investors weighed the prospect of a sharp slowdown in data centre construction alongside concerns that AI infrastructure might yield lower returns than they had counted on . Charu Chanana said greater scrutiny of data centre approvals and of the projects’ effects on the environment and electricity bills could delay projects and drive up costs across the industry. Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said. Some technology leaders said the backlash against data centres in the midterms had taken them by surprise. OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman said more work was needed to secure the backing of local communities.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. correction territory (noun phrase): A position in which a stock market benchmark or a company’s market value is at least 10% below its recent high. 2. circuit breaker (noun phrase): A market safeguard that temporarily halts trading when prices move sharply. 3. curb (verb): To limit the intensity or spread of something seen as harmful or excessive. 4. ballot measures (plural noun phrase): Specific policy proposals put directly to voters for a decision. 5. moratorium (noun): An official pause in an activity, intended to be temporary. 6. prospect (noun): The possibility of a future event that people are taking into account now. 7. yield (verb): To produce a result or benefit, such as a financial gain from an investment. 8. counted on (phrasal verb, past participle form): Expected something to happen or be available and relied on that expectation. 9. scrutiny (noun): Close examination to assess whether something is justified or what effects it might have. 10. backlash (noun): A strong negative reaction to a decision, change or development. Advanced Grammar: Concession with “although” An opening clause with “although” acknowledges a point before the main clause qualifies what readers might infer from it. Here, Chanana acknowledges a shared goal, then shows why that goal leaves the pace and cost of expansion open to debate. Example from the text: "Although both parties want the United States to lead in AI, support for the technology leaves open the question of how quickly and at what cost its infrastructure should expand, Chanana said."

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