AI Fluency Is Becoming a Baseline Skill, Not a Specialty

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Five years ago, listing “AI skills” on a resume meant something specific and rare–machine learning, data science, natural language processing. It signaled deep technical training. In 2026, that framing is outdated. AI fluency has quietly shifted from a specialty into a baseline expectation,…

New York sues Kalshi, will seek damages, alleging it offers gambling platform

James’ office described Kalshi’s event contracts as bets and said the platform takes wagers on professional and college sports, elections and culture. The lawsuit alleges Kalshi allows users aged 18 to 20 to wager and lists markets involving New York college teams, both prohibited for licensed sportsbooks in the state.…

SpaceX short interest trends higher ahead of earnings (SPCX:NASDAQ)

Sven Piper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SpaceX (SPCX) is drawing bearish bets ahead of two major catalysts next week—its Q2 earnings report on August 4 and the expiry of its first post-IPO lockup, which will free up roughly 91.5M shares for trading. According to S3 Partners Source link

Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers

Tokyo-listed Quantum Solutions (2338) sold 1,000 ETH for $1.9 million and more than doubled its disposal ceiling to fund an AI data center business. The move came as another crypto treasury firm, Hyperscale Data (GPUS), monetized about 100 BTC and opened a bitcoin-backed credit line for a Michigan AI data…

Microsoft’s earnings-fueled rally lifts shares above 200-day moving average (MSFT:NASDAQ)

Jul 31, 2026, 4:37 AM ETMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock, IYW, REW, FTEC, GAMR, MSFU, DRUP, QQQU, MSFW, EGLE, ACKY, MSFX, TMGN, BCHP, TTXU, LRND, GXPT, TRUT, AINT, AIHYBy: Preeti Singh, SA News Editor Jean-Luc Ichard/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Microsoft (MSFT) surged nearly 15.5% on Thursday after the software giant…

Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive

Bitcoin traded near $63,900 on Friday, roughly flat, as the Bank of Japan left its benchmark rate at 1% and Governor Kazuo Ueda’s attempt to sound hawkish landed softly with markets. The yen gave back its move during his press conference, and the dollar-yen pair returned to where it started,…

Floor & Decor projects $1.88-$2.13 adjusted EPS in FY2026 while keeping comps flat to down 4% (NYSE:FND)

Earnings Call Insights: Floor & Decor (FND) Q2 2026 Management View “We are pleased to have delivered adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.58, unchanged from the prior year period despite a 2.1% decline in comparable store sales” (President, CEO & Director Bradley Paulsen), while also noting the Seeking Alpha’s…

Bitcoin at $64,000 as Kospi’s record 17% surge leaves crypto untouched

Crypto markets barely registered one of the sharpest equity rallies of the year on Friday, with bitcoin holding near $64,300 while South Korean stocks staged a record rebound from the selloff that dominated the past two weeks. The majors were close to unchanged. Ether traded at $1,907, XRP at $1.08,…