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Intel Shares Fall on a Difficult Day for Tech Stocks

The price of Intel shares fell sharply on Friday.

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Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-30.

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Read and understand · 1/2How much did Intel shares fall on Friday?

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28.6%. The first paragraph reports a 28.6% fall for Intel shares.

Clue: The value of shares in Intel fell by 28.6% on Friday. A share is a small part of a company that people can buy or sell. Intel makes computer chips.

Read and understand · 2/2What worried investors, according to the Associated Press?

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How much big companies are spending on AI. The last paragraph says investors were worried about big companies’ spending on artificial intelligence.

Clue: The Associated Press reported that investors were worried about how much money big companies are spending on artificial intelligence.

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What happened to Intel shares, and what did the company say about future profit?

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Intel shares fell by 28.6%. The company expected less profit in the final three months of the year than experts had expected.

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