# The Stock Market Just Suffered a $2.5 Trillion Drop. Panic-Cutting Marketing Budgets Would Still Be a Fatal Mistake

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:33:44+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/michael-tasner/stock-market-drop-dont-cut-marketing-budget/91432359
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-stock-market-just-suffered-a-2-5-trillion-drop-panic-cutting-marke-2c724c/

When markets drop, the first budget most businesses cut is the one that actually grows them. That reflex is exactly how your competitors beat you.

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