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Stock Market News 9 August 2025 - 15 August 2025

Battle of the Hybrid Cinema Cameras: Sony FX3 vs Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix GH7 – Which Cinematic Powerhouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Battle of the Hybrid Cinema Cameras: Sony FX3 vs Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix GH7 – Which Cinematic Powerhouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

FX3 captures 4K Ultra HD up to 120 fps from a 12.1 MP full-frame sensor, can reach 1080p up to 240 fps, and pairs 5-axis in-body stabilization with an active cooling fan to enable unlimited 4K recording. Canon EOS R5 C offers 8K internal RAW up to 30 fps (60 fps with external power) from a 45 MP full-frame sensor, plus 4K oversampling and 12-bit Cinema RAW Light with no built-in IBIS. Panasonic Lumix GH7 records 5.8K open-gate, 4K up to 60p, internal ProRes RAW at 5.7K30p, and 4K/120p oversampled, with V-Log L plus ARRI LogC3 support via firmware and
AI Stocks Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Big Tech Bets & Global Surprises (Aug 14–15, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Big Tech Bets & Global Surprises (Aug 14–15, 2025)

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake and added to Alphabet and Microsoft holdings in Q2, underscoring conviction that AI mega-caps will drive market gains. On August 14, Oracle and Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a deal to offer Google’s Gemini generative AI models through Oracle Cloud and to integrate Vertex AI, letting Oracle customers access Gemini on Google infrastructure. Tesla scrapped its in-house Dojo AI supercomputer and pivoted to a unified AI chip roadmap dubbed AI5 and AI6, signaling continued reliance on external GPUs and benefiting Nvidia. On August 14, Nvidia stock fell about 2.5% for the week to
AI Coding Assistant Showdown: GitHub Copilot Enterprise vs Google Gemini vs Amazon Q Developer Pro

AI Coding Assistant Showdown: GitHub Copilot Enterprise vs Google Gemini vs Amazon Q Developer Pro

GitHub Copilot Enterprise runs on OpenAI Codex and GPT-4, provides real-time code suggestions and can generate entire functions from natural language prompts, with a six‑month enterprise trial showing 94% of developers staying “in the flow” and 88% of Copilot’s suggestions kept in final code. Copilot Workspace is planned to enable multi‑step tasks and autonomous code changes across a codebase. Copilot Enterprise is priced at $39 per user per month, launched as GA in early 2024, includes admin controls and privacy commitments, and does not train on private code unless explicitly opted in. Google Gemini Code Assist uses the Gemini family
AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

On Aug. 13, 2025, the S&P 500 posted a fresh all-time closing high for the second straight day while the Nasdaq also hit a record and the Dow rose about 1% (over 400 points). Alphabet’s Google announced it will spend an additional $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure, and Google raised its 2025 capital expenditures to $85 billion from $75 billion. Nvidia and AMD struck a deal with Washington to resume selling advanced AI chips to China, in exchange for sharing 15% of the revenue from those sales with the
Record Stock Rally and a $34 Billion Tech Shock: Inside the Biggest Business News of August 12-13, 2025

Record Stock Rally and a $34 Billion Tech Shock: Inside the Biggest Business News of August 12-13, 2025

From Wall Street hitting new highs to an AI upstart targeting a piece of Google’s empire, the past two days brought a flurry of major developments across global business. Below is a structured roundup of the top news from August 12 and 13, 2025, spanning finance, technology, energy, retail, automotive, and healthcare. Finance & Markets Technology Energy & Commodities Retail & Consumer Automotive & Transportation Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Sources: Reuters business news and market reports from August 12-13, 2025 reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com, and others as cited above.
AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

On August 12, 2025, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at record highs as AI stocks drove gains and cooling inflation boosted expectations for a Fed rate cut. Nvidia (NVDA) surged to an intraday high of about $184.50 on August 12 and closed near $183, pushing its market cap toward $4.5 trillion. The U.S.–China export deal allowed Nvidia and AMD to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue share to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses. Perplexity AI offered $34.5 billion in cash to buy Google’s Chrome browser, sending Alphabet (GOOGL) shares up roughly
AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Micron Technology raised its current-quarter revenue outlook to $11.2 billion from $10.7 billion, and its stock jumped about 3%. Nvidia and AMD won export licenses to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue-share tariff. Intel rose about 5% on Aug 11, 2025 after White House diplomacy aimed at easing U.S.–China chip tensions. Wedbush Securities reaffirmed Microsoft and Alphabet as AI front-runners with durable moats and maintained outperform ratings. SoundHound AI surged 43% over Aug 8–11 after posting record Q2 revenue of $42.7 million (up 217% year over year) and lifting full-year guidance to $160–$178 million, while
AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

SoundHound AI posted Q2 revenue of $42.7 million, up 217% year-over-year, about $10 million above expectations, and lifted full-year revenue guidance to $160–$178 million. Palantir Technologies reported Q2 revenue above $1 billion for the first time, with U.S. government sales up 53% to $426 million (over 42% of total revenue), and raised full-year revenue guidance to $4.14–$4.15 billion, with the stock up about 4%. C3.ai pre-announced weak Q1 results, with CEO Thomas Siebel calling sales “completely unacceptable,” sending the stock down over 14% after hours as the company began a leadership search and D.A. Davidson cut the target to $13.
11 August 2025
Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite notched its 18th record closing high of 2025. OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, billed as the “smartest, fastest, most useful” model, now available to 700 million ChatGPT users, with a target of a $500 billion valuation in secondary-share sales. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman signaled three rate cuts likely by year-end, with easing possibly starting in September. The White House issued an executive order to expand 401(k) access to alternative assets like crypto and private equity, amid concerns about liquidity and higher fees on an estimated $10 trillion in 401(k) assets. Nexstar Media Group was
AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AMD’s Q2 data-center chip sales rose 14% to $3.2 billion but missed forecasts, while Nvidia’s stock surged 73%. SMCI shares plunged 18% in one day after missing revenue targets and cutting guidance amid Nvidia delays and rising competition, erasing over $6 billion in value overnight. By Aug. 7–8, the AI-chip rally resumed as Nvidia and Broadcom hit all-time highs, and AMD rebounded about 5% while TSMC rose roughly 5% on tariff optimism. The U.S. Commerce Department began issuing licenses for Nvidia’s H20 AI GPUs to China, potentially easing an export ban that Nvidia warned could cost $8 billion in sales
Android 17’s Massive Upgrades Revealed: Features, Leaks, Release Date & How It Outshines Android 14 & 15

Android 17’s Massive Upgrades Revealed: Features, Leaks, Release Date & How It Outshines Android 14 & 15

Android 17’s internal codename is Cinnamon Bun, and it maps to API level 37. It is scheduled to stabilize in May–June 2026 (Q2 2026) with a major SDK release in Q2 2026 and a minor SDK release in Q4 2026, following developer previews starting November 2025 and public betas in March–April 2026. Material 3 Expressive UI arrives on Pixel devices in late 2025 (Android 16 QPR1) and becomes the default UI with Android 17 on all devices. Desktop Mode enables a PC-like interface on external displays with a taskbar, resizable windows, and multi-window, first shipping to Pixel devices and then
9 August 2025
AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

OpenAI launched GPT-5 on Aug. 7, 2025, touting expert-level capabilities and 700 million ChatGPT users. On Aug. 7, 2025, the U.S. Commerce Department began licensing Nvidia to export its H20 AI chips to China, reversing a ban and potentially restoring access to a huge market. AMD shares fell 5.1% and SMCI dropped 18.2% after Q2 data-center results disappointed, with AMD data-center revenue rising 14% to $3.2 billion but under forecasts. Nvidia and Broadcom hit all-time highs and notched record closes as the AI chip rally regained momentum. Meta Platforms raised $29 billion for AI data centers, with about $26 billion

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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