US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now

Aarian Marshall, Wired

Changes in US government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza—and a darker long-term future for the US auto industry.

Korean Air to buy more than 100 Boeing jets after Trump meeting

BBC News

The agreement was announced just hours after the presidents of the US and South Korea met to discuss tariffs.

Rivian CEO says it 'blows my mind' that the US auto industry is reprioritizing capital toward gas-powered vehicles

Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that the reprioritization of capital toward internal combustion engines would thin the EV market —offering an opportunity.

Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound

Tatiana Bautzer, Saeed Azhar and Isla Binnie, Yahoo Entertainment

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs...

How a road trip from hell pushed 2 Tesla alumni to try to solve the 'Achilles' heel' of EVs

Tom Carter, Business Insider

Range is already a major anxiety for EV owners taking long trips, and towing a heavy RV can cause an electric vehicle battery to drain even faster.

Martin Marietta And Quikrete Swap Assets; Martin Marietta Buys Premier Magnesia, Raises 2025 Outlook

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) is among the 13 Best Magnesium Stocks to Invest in Now. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) and Quikrete...

The long, painful downfall of Intel

New York Times, The Indian Express

The tech titans of today work on the graveyards of yesterday.

‘It’s Not Going to Slow Down’: The Tech Stock Everyone Is Watching This Week

Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Gizmodo.com

It has signaled it is willing to play ball with Trump's aggressive attempts to take stakes in major tech companies.

Amazon Spends More Than $160 Million On Its Next Big Movie License

Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor, Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/, Forbes

Amazon has revealed that it has spent more than $160 million on bringing its next major movie license to the silver screen.

Intel (INTC) Stock Holds $21 Target as Truist Stays Cautious

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On August 20, Truist Securities analyst William Stein reiterated a Hold...

Tesla Takes So Long to Report Crash Data, Even Trump’s Regulators Are Taking Notice

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

The rule is to submit a report within five days. It takes Tesla months.

Tired of waiting for Tesla's 'more affordable' car? Check out Nissan's new sub-$30K EV.

Lloyd Lee, Business Insider

Nissan says its 2026 LEAF has the lowest starting MSRP for any new EV in the US. Its EPA-estimated range is up to 303 miles.

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

BBC News

The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.

PlayStation hikes prices after Xbox — inflation or just peer pressure? Here’s what each model will now cost.

samuelwtolbert@gmail.com (Samuel Tolbert) , Samuel Tolbert, Windows Central

In a surprising turn, Sony confirmed a price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S., effective August 21, as economic pressures mount. This hike follows similar rises by Microsoft and reflects ongoing challenges in the gaming hardware market.

PS5 Price Increases Hit US Gamers This Week

Oscar Gonzalez, CNET

Starting Thursday, you can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to "a challenging economic environment."

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike

Kyle Barr, Gizmodo.com

Neither the PS5 digital edition nor the PS5 Pro was spared tariff woes.

PS5 Price Hikes Announced For The US, Every System Going Up By $50

Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

Sony is raising PS5 prices in the US, with every system going up by $50. The company said it is continuing to "navigate a challenging economic environment" and will pass the cost on to consumers in the form of higher prices. The new prices go into effect on A…

Tesla Making Yet Another Desperate Move in Europe

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

How can Tesla fix its European slump?

Fujifilm is raising the prices of its cameras again

Emma Roth, The Verge

Just two weeks after raising the prices of its cameras by up to $800, Fujifilm is warning customers about another increase for US customers. In a statement provided to DPReview, the Japanese company says it will “further adjust prices” as it contends with “vo…

Rivian, Tesla, and Lucid say they face big losses as the Trump administration overhauls EV regulations

Tom Carter, Business Insider

The three companies have warned that the end of a system that allows them to make money off EVs their rivals aren't selling will impact their profits.

Why Amazon’s (AMZN) Diversification Strategy Keeps It on Wall Street’s Radar

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the AI Stocks Investors Are Watching Right Now. On August 13, Telsey analyst Joseph Feldman reiterated an Outperform...

GitLab (GTLB) Signs Three-Year Strategic Collaboration with AWS to Expand Secure DevSecOps Platform

Habib Ur Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment

GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLB) is one of the best mid cap AI stocks to buy right now. GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLB) is one of the best mid‑cap AI stocks to buy right ...

Inside BYD's plan to rule the waves

businessinsider.com, Biztoc.com

Volkswagen locks extra speed behind subscription: microtransactions for cars

techspot.com, Biztoc.com