Goldman: AI spending faces the profit test

Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist Ben Snider says concentration in the Magnificent Seven could amplify risk as macro pressures build. Earnings remain strong but rising costs weigh on results, and the next leg of the AI trade hinges on proof that heavy investment delivers returns, with investors turning defensive.

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