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TechnologyEtched Raises $700 Million at a $21 Billion Valuation Led by Jane Street
AI inference chip startup Etched raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by Jane Street — the trading firm that bought and deployed Etched's first shipped rack. The valuation doubled from $10.3 billion set weeks earlier in July.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Tuesday, August 18: Mariners visit the MLB-best Brewers
The MLB-best Brewers (77-48) host Seattle at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -145 favorite, Kyle Harrison against Bryce Miller. Also on: Yankees at Orioles, Blue Jays at the 75-49 Rays, and the 23-12 Fever visiting expansion Toronto.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' at $180, the Buss Family's Remaining Lakers Stake Sold, and Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal — August 18, 2026
The Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' releases at $180, the Buss family sells its remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation, and Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for more than $7 billion.
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CultureFoot Locker and Nike Open The Crenshaw Rec With The Marathon Brand on August 22
Foot Locker and Nike open The Crenshaw Rec on August 22 at 3222 W Slauson Ave, a store built with Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Brand that pairs retail with an open gym, workshops and a neighborhood hiring program.
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TechnologyRelay Shuts Down as Founder Jacob Bank Returns to Google as Chrome VP of Product
Relay, the AI workflow-automation startup built to challenge Zapier, shuts down September 14 for paying customers as founder Jacob Bank returns to Google as VP of Product for Chrome, bringing some staff with him.
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SneakersReebok and Zellerfeld Release the 3D-Printed Question 96/26 on August 25
Reebok and 3D-printing company Zellerfeld release the Question 96/26 on August 25, a printed reinterpretation of Allen Iverson's 1996 signature shoe in white and purple. No price has been announced.
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SportsShohei Ohtani's Tokyo Series Cleats Sell for $440,055 at Auction
A one-of-one pair of Shohei Ohtani's game-worn, signed New Balance Ohtani 1 cleats from the 2025 Tokyo Series opener sold for $440,055 after 89 bids, nearly five times the previous baseball footwear record of $93,000.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Monday, August 17: Crosstown Classic at Wrigley, Braves at Twins
The White Sox and Cubs open the Wrigley half of the Crosstown Classic at 8:05 PM ET, with Chicago holding first in the AL Central and the top NL wild card at once. Atlanta visits Minnesota, and Dallas plays Golden State at 10 PM ET in the night's only WNBA game.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike Vapor 12 Hypersmash 'Mag' at $190, Devon Witherspoon's $132 Million Seahawks Extension, Spider-Man: Brand New Day at $785.8 Million, and Anthropic's $6 Billion Decart Talks — August 17, 2026
Nike's Vapor 12 Hypersmash 'Mag' drops at $190, Devon Witherspoon signs a four-year, $132 million Seahawks extension, Spider-Man: Brand New Day reaches $785.8 million domestic, and Anthropic is in talks to buy Decart for about $6 billion.
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SportsDevon Witherspoon Signs Four-Year, $132 Million Seahawks Extension
Seattle signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million extension with $101 million guaranteed. The $33 million average annual value is the highest ever for an NFL cornerback, passing Denzel Ward's $31.1 million.
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TechnologyNvidia Discloses $21 Billion SpaceX Stake in Second-Quarter 13F Filing
Nvidia's second-quarter 13F disclosed roughly 122.8 million SpaceX Class A shares worth about $21 billion. The stake traces back to a $10 billion xAI investment that converted when SpaceX acquired xAI in February.
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Sneakers
Air Jordan 8 'Chrome' Returns August 29 for $215, First Retro Since 2015
Jordan Brand brings back the Air Jordan 8 Chrome on August 29 for $215, the black nubuck colorway's first reissue since 2015. The 2026 pair carries style code 305381-007 and is shaped closer to the 2003 original.