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Sonic, AI Contracts, and Data Center Heists: Gaming News Roundup

A wide-ranging gaming news roundup covers Sonic's surprising popularity, anti-AI game contracts, a 515-page McDonald's data file, Light No Fire's scaled-back reveal, and thefts targeting AI data center hardware.

By Rina Park | August 13, 2026

CoreWeave Earnings Beat Powers S&P 500 AI Optimism

CoreWeave's earnings beat and raised capex forecast pushed the S&P 500 higher this week. Crypto ETPs lagged, stock pickers flagged mixed results, and a ring maker bet on voice-first AI wearables.

By Nadia Okafor | August 13, 2026

Yen Slide, Earnings Beats, and Meta’s Rough Six Months

A falling yen, blowout earnings, and Meta's stock slump are colliding with Fed rate uncertainty. Here's how these threads connect for investors watching August markets.

By Gabriel Santos | August 12, 2026

Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Reveals Meta’s Real Strategy

Mark Zuckerberg's sprawling new AI manifesto doubles as a defense of Meta's data center spending and a push for lighter regulation. Meanwhile, Boeing exits the air taxi business, Google preps its Pixel launch, and YouTube tightens creator monetization rules.

By Priya Kapoor | August 10, 2026

J.P. Morgan Raises 2026 Forecast: S&P 500 Target 8000

J.P. Morgan raises its S&P 500 forecast to 8,000, citing strong earnings and AI-driven revenue growth. Inflation data and Iran tensions still threaten the rally.

By Nadia Okafor | August 10, 2026

Amazon’s Texas Data Center, Tesla Autopilot Crash & More

Amazon's new Texas data center could power one of the country's most polluting plants, testing its climate pledge. Plus, a Tesla Autopilot crash and other tech news briefs.

By Julian Park | August 10, 2026

Why Prediction Isn’t Enough for Models: Causal Inference AI

Predictive models can be accurate and still dangerously wrong about cause and effect. This week's technical writing, from causal inference theory to OpenAI's decision to pause its Astra model, shows why that gap matters.

By Elena Kirchner | August 08, 2026

Hyperscalers AI Spending Drives Tech Breakout, Jobs Data Looms

The S&P 500 broke above its summer trading range as hyperscalers AI spending fueled a broad tech rally, even as semiconductor volatility and Friday's jobs report keep investors on edge.

By Gabriel Santos | August 07, 2026

OpenAI’s Jony Ive Speaker Leads a Busy Tech News Week

OpenAI's Jony Ive-designed smart speaker leads a wave of major tech news, alongside SpaceX's carrier ambitions, a SoftBank donation controversy, an AI-born online movement, and Ford's cheapest EV yet.

By Noor Hassan | August 07, 2026