Bulls & Bears Weekend Edition EP144: The BLUE WAVE (Who Pulls the Plug on the AI Party?)
The US blue wave sends data centres back into the firing line, while a chip-led rout hits Wall Street. Plus three central banks, oil's 13% slide and why MPC is keeping 20% cash.
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