A historic political realignment is underway. As tech tycoons and Wall Street heavyweights break away from traditional donor allegiances, a relentless flood of private equity and tech capital has handed Republicans an unprecedented midterm cash edge.
Jim Cramer is cooling on Alphabet as antitrust headwinds mount, rotating capital away from pure software into physical AI infrastructure and industrial hardware.
A finance-hardened regulator is heading to Silicon Valley for high-stakes meetings with tech leaders. As the White House sharpens its artificial intelligence policy, the tour signals a pivot toward scrutiny on data monopolies, compute access, and safety.
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Camila Henry • Oct 9, 2026 • 4m read
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