US chip stocks fall: Nvidia drops 2%, AMD 4% as inflation and AI debt worries deepen sell-off

Chip stocks fall as AI debt concerns and competition weigh on major semiconductor companies. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

US chip stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over inflation and rising debt costs increased. Investors worried that higher inflation could lead to expensive borrowing, especially for companies spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The concerns deepened the ongoing sell-off in chip stocks. Chip stocks fall as AI debt concerns and competition weigh on … Read more

‘Aim to frustrate US efforts’: Iran’s new tactics to target ships in Hormuz; trigger Trump’s fuel price worries ahead of midterms

A boat floats as commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Oct. 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) (AP Photo/Razieh Poudat)

Iran has reportedly adopted new tactics to target commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as per Reuters. A boat floats as commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Oct. 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) (AP Photo/Razieh Poudat) According to Reuters, two senior Iranian officials said … Read more

Trump goes live: Lee Greenwood sick? God Bless USA performance at RNC convention sparks worries – watch video

Lee Greenwood performed God Bless USA at the RNC Convention in Dallas, Texason September 9 as President Donald Trump took the stage. You can watch Trump’s speech live here. Singer Lee Greenwood, left, greets US President Donald Trump during the first day of the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Savannah Guthrie worries fans in first ‘red carpet’ appearance after kidnapping; ‘getting so thin’

Savannah Guthrie attends the Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York special event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (AP Photo)

Savannah Guthrie attended the US Open Exhibition Match and videos of her circulated online sparking worries. This marked her first ‘red carpet’ appearance after mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing. Savannah Guthrie attends the Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York special event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (AP Photo) … Read more

Is Dolly Parton OK? Rare Dollywood absence worries singer’s fans; ‘I feel dizzy’

Dolly Parton is seen onscreen during "Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony" Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on June 16. (Getty Images via AFP)

Hundreds of fans who gathered at the Dollywood theme park of singer Dolly Parton in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for the unveiling of a new $50 million roller coaster left the event with concern for the singer. Dolly Parton is seen onscreen during “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony” Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on … Read more