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05/10/2022

Amid Global Chaos, the Tech Industry Takes a Rare Tumble

Silicon Valley investors say things could be worse

Tech companies were the darlings of the pandemic economy.

Now, with skyrocketing inflation, rising interest rates, a war in Europe and uncertainty in China, the biggest tech behemoths are dragging down the stock market, while Silicon Valley start-ups are laying off employees — a dramatic downturn for an industry considered a barometer for the global economy.

The collapse has affected even the most dependable bulwarks. Apple, despite record revenue, went from being worth $3 trillion in January to $2.5 trillion Monday. Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Alphabet have all lost more than 20 percent of their value this year. Netflix has lost 70 percent.

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