AI hangover

Reuters Morning Bid · Feb 6, 2026 · 6m

After months of optimism, markets are suddenly uneasy about who actually benefits from AI. With the monthly jobs report delayed, layoff notices and claims hint at a softer jobs market — and a $49 weight‑loss pill undercuts one of Europe’s biggest companies.

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