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Stocks Fall as Oil Gets More Expensive

Wall Street moved lower after AI-related shares dropped and oil prices climbed again.

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Wall Street moved lower after AI-related shares dropped and oil prices climbed again. Add one supporting fact from the article.

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  1. Wall Street moved lower after AI-related shares dropped and oil prices climbed again.
  2. A UN account describes small businesses, training and barriers to recovery.
  3. Federal Reserve officials indicated they are not in a hurry to cut interest rates as tariff-related price pressure keeps the inflation outlook uncertain.
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