Tech rout weighs on Friday futures as Netflix guidance adds to market jitters

U.S. stock futures point to a negative start as technology shares lead losses after a chip downturn sparked by TSMC's forecast and Alphabet's AI-delay; Netflix falls on weak guidance and altered engagement data, while CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey shows rising pessimism about the economy. The report also flags a surge in digital retail theft and ongoing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.