Google and Tesla shares plunged on Thursday after both reported negative free cash flow, with investors spooked by pledges to invest billions more in AI. Google fell nearly 7%, Tesla dropped 14.5%.
financeFriday, July 24, 2026
AI spending fears crush Google and Tesla
The market's AI spending anxiety came to a head today. Google and Tesla shares plunged after reporting negative free cash flow, wiping nearly $800 billion off tech stocks. Bitcoin, meanwhile, held steady near $65,000, showing rare independence from the AI trade.
Tech rout
The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since 2025 as investors balked at massive AI capex.
Bitcoin held near $65,000 while nearly $800 billion was wiped off the Magnificent Seven, showing the largest cryptocurrency decoupling from the AI-driven tech selloff. Ether slipped to $1,879.
Crypto legislation
The CLARITY Act is in a make-or-break moment in the Senate, with Wall Street and lawmakers divided.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act as the Senate debates a revised crypto market structure bill. The legislative fight is intensifying over stablecoin rewards and regulatory authority.

Senator Ruben Gallego rejected the GOP's proposed ethics language for the CLARITY Act, calling it 'not a serious effort,' threatening to derail the bill before the August recess.
Anthony Scaramucci warned the CLARITY Act faces a 'brutal death' if it doesn't get a Senate vote soon, adding pressure on lawmakers as the clock ticks down.
Markets and funds
Elsewhere, a green fund betting on Japan is up 34%, and Vontobel posted record profits.
Vontobel posted a record first-half profit of 216 million Swiss francs, up 87% year-over-year, driven by higher client activity and a lower cost-income ratio.
BNP Paribas's Green Tigers Fund returned 34% year-to-date by betting on Japanese nuclear and grid stocks, positioning Japan as the answer to AI's power crisis.
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