A2 English News | Nasdaq Loses 5.5% as AI Fears Hit Markets

Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Oil prices rise slightly as ships face attacks in the Persian Gulf. Oman talks with Iran about controlling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while Russia warns of a new. Also: The Nasdaq falls more than 5.5% after US midterm election results raise fears that artificial intelligence development could slow down. Technology indexes and shares also fall.

Today’s English focus: more serious = a higher degree of seriousness. Vocabulary: route (a way from one place to another), traffic (vehicles, ships, or people moving along a route), jointly (together with another person or group).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-11-06

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