1244 ET - Booking Holdings' 4Q may not have been persuasive enough for investors worried about AI supplanting online travel agencies, according to Truist in a note. The analysts think that some of management's commentary in its outlook around technology, specifically the phrase "As we look ahead to 2026, the pace of change across both travel and technology continues to accelerate," could be creating more caution among investors already worried about increasing AI competition. Booking Holdings slides 8%. (katherine.hamilton@wsj.com)
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