Software stocks hit fresh 2026 highs as AI fears fade

“Per the Economic Times, US software shares hit fresh 2026 highs as fears of AI disruption fade. Joining us by satellite is lobbyist Dorothea Pinkney-Valdez.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on Market Hours
Published 10:53 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by Economic Times: “US stocks: US software shares scale fresh 2026 highs as AI disruption worries fade”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:53 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: AI, US.
BBN covered this story before: US software stocks hit fresh 2026 highs as AI fears fade (October 6).

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Economic TimesUS stocks: US software shares scale fresh 2026 highs as AI disruption worries fade

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPer the Economic Times, US software shares hit fresh 2026 highs as fears of AI disruption fade. Joining us by satellite is lobbyist Dorothea Pinkney-Valdez.
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezThanks, Hank. I represent the Coalition to Save Software From AI, and also the Alliance for AI to Eat Software. Both checks cleared.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThose are opposite positions. Reuters and Investing dot com say analysts think the disruption fears were exaggerated. Which of your clients is happy today?
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezBoth! The first group says software survived. The second says survival is just a very slow way of being eaten. Billable either way.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report says Salesforce and Accenture showed impressive earnings. Does that help the group that wants software eaten?
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezHank, a fattened calf is great news for the butcher. I sent that exact sentence to both clients. One framed it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe story also says challenges persist as technology evolves, potentially affecting traditional business models. Whose side is that on?
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezMine. I wrote that line for the second group, then put it in a press release for the first. It's called efficiency.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMa'am, have you ever told one client the other client exists?
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezOnce. Then I cried in a parking garage for six hours. Now I sleep in two beds. Same house. Different zip codes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a lot of information, and I have been to a parking garage. Any final thought for viewers?
Dorothea Pinkney-ValdezSoftware is doomed and thriving. Please quote me on both. Hank, did you just sigh? Billable.