Technology
Tech Titans Tumble
May 30, 2025
Coca-Cola may be riding high in the stock market, but in the world of marketing, it’s stumbled into a bit of a mess. The company recently tried to spotlight references to its iconic beverage in classic literature — a clever idea in theory. But when they handed the reins to AI, things got fizzy in the wrong way. The campaign ended up attributing made-up quotes to the wrong authors in books they didn’t even write. A swing and a miss for the soda giant. Call it a fizz fail.
In other major headlines, the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90-day freeze on tariffs — a welcome pause in their long-simmering trade dispute. Markets responded with gusto.
The S&P 500 shot up 3.3%, the Nasdaq 100 rocketed 4%, and the Russell 2000 jumped 3.5% — with investors snapping up stocks that had been battered over the past few months.
There’s something unusual bubbling up in the markets — and it looks like the return of the short squeeze.
Monday’s détente between China and the U.S. gave markets a jolt, but a few specific names made particularly curious moves. Shares of CoreWeave and SoundHound AI surged — seemingly without news, and with the telltale signs of short sellers getting caught in the rush.
SoundHound’s stock leapt around 20%, despite no major announcements. What it does have, however, is a mountain of short interest — with about a third of its tradable shares out on loan. That kind of setup is a powder keg when prices start to climb.
Meanwhile, CoreWeave — the recently public cloud computing upstart — has been on a tear. With nearly 30% of its float sold short, and its stock rising over 40% in May, it's not hard to see why bears are scrambling.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a proper short squeeze spark retail investor excitement. These moments are make-or-break for high-profile, high-risk companies — and they bring out the fire in leadership. Just a few months back, SoundHound’s CEO dared the short sellers to “Bring it” on live TV. Looks like they did.
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While the tariff ceasefire was the big headline, a quieter but equally intriguing story is playing out on our TikTok feeds. Chinese content aimed at American audiences has noticeably ramped up in recent months.
Think: shiny videos of sleek new tech, lifestyle vlogs from bustling Chinese cities, and creators like “GrumpyChineseGuy” who are... not thrilled about trade policies. Some of the content is cheeky, some is serious — and it all raises a deeper question: Is this marketing, or something more?
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When you’re online, it pays to question everything — not just the content itself, but why you’re seeing it. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube — they’re all designed to keep you engaged. And sometimes that engagement has an agenda.
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