Technology 26 July 2025 - 2 August 2025

Coles Group Ltd Faces Fresh Pricing Scrutiny as Digital Shelf-Label Trial Raises Dynamic Pricing Questions
···

Coles Group Ltd Faces Fresh Pricing Scrutiny as Digital Shelf-Label Trial Raises Dynamic Pricing Questions

Coles is under scrutiny after confirming digital shelf labels remain on trial in 11 stores, without ruling out future dynamic pricing. The ACCC says dynamic pricing is legal if shoppers are informed, but new rules from July 1 will ban excessive grocery markups for large supermarkets. Coles recently reported a first-half net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3%. The company is also in Federal Court over alleged misleading discount claims.
March 6, 2026
AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector
··

AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector

Microsoft’s Azure revenue jumped 39% year over year, beating forecasts and helping drive an 18% rise in overall revenue, but MSFT shares fell 1.8% on Aug. 1. Alphabet and Amazon both topped Q2 estimates, yet their stocks dropped 1.9% and 7% respectively. Meta stock rose 10% after strong profits and AI comments from Mark Zuckerberg. Apple’s Q3 was flat, with shares down 2.5% as it set an 18-month AI deadline.
August 2, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup
··

AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup

Microsoft briefly topped a $4 trillion market cap on July 31, the second public company to do so after Nvidia. Meta shares jumped 11.3% to a record on strong Q2 results and AI ad growth. Alphabet raised its AI spending target by $10 billion to $85 billion after beating sales forecasts. Amazon’s stock fell over 7% after hours despite 13% revenue growth, as AWS cloud growth lagged rivals.
August 1, 2025
Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)
···

Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Microsoft and Meta shares jumped 8% and 9% after hours on July 30, adding nearly $440 billion in market value as AI investments fueled strong earnings. Microsoft Azure cloud revenue climbed 39%, beating forecasts, and Copilot users topped 100 million. Meta projected Q3 revenue above estimates, citing AI-powered ad tools. Palo Alto Networks announced a $25 billion deal to buy CyberArk Software to expand in AI security.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
···

Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

The Federal Reserve held rates at 4.25% with two officials dissenting for a cut, sending Bitcoin briefly below $116,000 before it rebounded above $118,000. Ethereum marked its 10th anniversary trading above $3,800, up 23% in recent weeks, as spot ETH ETFs saw 18 straight days of net inflows. The Justice Department seized $225 million from crypto scams, its largest haul to date. Solana unveiled an ACE roadmap targeting over 10,000 TPS.
July 31, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves
·····

AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves

Tesla signed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung to produce AI6 self-driving chips in Texas, sending Samsung shares up 6.8% and Tesla up 4.2%. OpenAI is raising up to $40 billion in a SoftBank-led round at a $300 billion valuation, contingent on a for-profit reorganization. Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of $96.4 billion, up 14%. Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 GPUs with TSMC after U.S. export curbs eased.
July 29, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
·····

Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Over 80,000 BTC worth $9 billion, dormant since 2011, were sold OTC last week via Galaxy Digital with minimal market impact. Marathon Digital closed a $950 million convertible bond to buy more Bitcoin, while PayPal launched "Pay with Crypto" for U.S. merchants. Tron debuted on Nasdaq through a reverse merger and rebranded as “TRON,” with shares jumping 23% after filing.
July 29, 2025
AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances
····

AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances

Alphabet reported $96.4 billion in Q2 revenue, up 14% year-over-year, and raised 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to meet AI demand. Tesla and Samsung announced a $16.5 billion chip deal for next-generation AI chips, boosting Samsung shares over 6%. Nvidia and Microsoft traded near record highs, while Palantir surged over 100% year-to-date on AI platform demand.
July 28, 2025
Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup
······

Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major U.S. federal crypto law, mandating 1:1 dollar or Treasury backing for stablecoins and banning interest on regulated stablecoins. Congress also advanced a Clarity Act to define SEC and CFTC oversight. Bitcoin’s realized market cap topped $1 trillion as prices hovered near $120,000. Hong Kong and Nigeria enacted new stablecoin rules, while the EU’s MiCA framework advanced.
July 28, 2025
AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street
····

AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street

C3.ai shares fell 11% Thursday after CEO Thomas Siebel announced he will step down due to health issues, though he will stay on as executive chairman. SoundHound AI stock closed at $11.71 Friday, about 50% below its 2023 peak, despite 151% year-on-year Q1 revenue growth. BigBear.ai shares have surged 82% in 2025, fueled by defense sector demand and speculation over its battlefield AI capabilities.
July 27, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI
····

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

Alphabet will raise 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to $85 billion, focusing on AI chips and data centers. Nvidia hit record highs, nearing a $4.23 trillion valuation as revenue jumped 86%. Intel will cut 15% of staff and pause new fabs after beating Q2 revenue but warned of a larger Q3 loss. Meta named Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of GPT-4, as chief scientist of its new Superintelligence lab.
July 26, 2025
1 … 89 90 91