惊魂周五

Group 1 - The article discusses the impact of weak consumer confidence data, which is at its lowest since 2022 at 50.3, and the uncertainty surrounding the potential returns from AI investments [1][3] - The stock market experienced a narrowing of losses after Democrats proposed conditions to end the government shutdown, but this proposal was subsequently rejected by Republicans [2] - There is a notable increase in layoffs, with October's figures indicating the highest number in over 20 years, suggesting that 2023 may become the worst year for layoffs since 2009 [3] Group 2 - The AI industry trend remains upward, with leading companies shifting from traditional GPU manufacturers to previously less mainstream firms like Micron, SanDisk, and First Solar [3] - There was significant buying activity from investors looking to capitalize on lower prices, with hopes for an end to the government shutdown [4]