Dow Jones Today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stocks Slide as Tech Sells Off; Layoffs Surge and FAA Orders Flight Cuts Amid Shutdown
U.S. stocks slid Thursday, with the Dow down over 400 points and the Nasdaq off nearly 2% as tech shares dropped. Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported 153,074 announced layoffs in October, the highest for the month since the early 2000s. The FAA will cut air traffic by 10% in 40 markets due to the federal shutdown. Salesforce and Amazon led Dow losses, while DoorDash shares tumbled after earnings.