SanDisk Leads Memory Stocks Lower: A Look Inside the Rout
SanDisk plunged nearly 20% as AI and memory stocks sold off after election results raised fears of data-center delays and weaker chip demand.
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Congressman Ditches Semiconductors, Data Storage: Here’s Three Stocks He Sold
A member of Congress is selling semiconductor and data storage stocks. Here are the stocks he sold and more on his 2026 trading history.
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