Inside the Software Sector’s $1.6 Trillion Meltdown

Inside the Software Sector’s $1.6 Trillion Meltdown

Author: Tech News Briefing February 27, 2026 Duration: 12:40
Once a bankable, buoyant sector, software is turning off investors spooked by an AI-powered future. WSJ markets reporter Jack Pitcher explains how we got here. Plus, personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen is here with tips to avoid those dreaded “storage full” alerts. Katie Deighton hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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