According to BlockBeats, on July 30th, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased less than market expectations, indicating that the labor market remains stable. The U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday that initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 in the week ending July 25th, bringing the seasonally adjusted total to 197,000, compared to economists' previous forecast of 200,000.

The recent rebound partially offset the decline of the previous week, when the figure hit its lowest level since 1969. July's initial jobless claims data tends to be volatile because automakers typically shut down for annual maintenance and equipment upgrades at this time. However, this year General Motors kept most of its assembly plants running normally, while Ford canceled its traditional summer shutdown of its truck plants. This may have disrupted the statistical models the government uses to eliminate the effects of seasonal fluctuations. Economists say the U.S. labor market remains in a state of "slowing hiring and slowing layoffs."

According to BlockBeats, on July 30th, based on BIT (bit.com) market data, the semiconductor and memory sectors saw increased gains in pre-market trading on the US stock market, with the following sectors showing strong performance:

ARM's gains widened to 11%, after previously falling nearly 8%;

Lam Research (LRCX) shares surged over 13% after the market closed yesterday. LRCX released its earnings report, with both results and guidance exceeding expectations. It expects revenue to reach up to $8.5 billion in the next quarter.

Nvidia (NVDA) rose 2.1%;

Intel (INTC) rose 4.9%;

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose 5.8%;

Seagate Technology (STX) rose 7.5%;

Western Digital (WDC) rose 8.3%;

SanDisk (SNDK) rose 8.6%;

Micron Technology (MU) rose 6.3%;

SK Hynix ADR rose 5.3%.

According to a Nikkei report on July 30th, Microsoft (MSFT.O) is considering offering some of its self-developed AI models in an open-weight format. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman stated that the company is evaluating this possibility as Chinese AI models gain popularity among US users. This move suggests a potential adjustment to Microsoft's AI strategy. Facing competition from Chinese AI developers such as DeepSeek and Dark Side of the Moon, Microsoft aims to enhance its competitiveness while reducing its reliance on OpenAI. Microsoft also stated that it plans to maintain a multimodal strategy, allowing customers to use models from OpenAI or Anthropic where better suited to their needs.

BlockBeats reported on July 30th that Lefteris Karapetsas (@lefteris.eth), an early Ethereum core developer, posted on Farcaster to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Ethereum's launch. "It's incredible how 11 years have passed. On July 30, 2015, we launched Ethereum in a small, unassuming office in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin. Since then, everything has changed dramatically. Ethereum has undergone countless transformations, but one thing has remained constant: Ethereum is the world computer."

In an old photo shared by Lefteris Karapetsas, this iconic group photo was taken in a simple office on July 30, 2015, the day the Ethereum mainnet launched. The background screen displays "Frontier block #1,028,201," information related to the launch block. Early core developers and contributors gathered to celebrate, including Gavin Wood, Christian Reitwiessner, and Christoph Jentzsch. Vitalik Buterin, as a major founder and core designer of Ethereum, appeared relatively "low-key" on the fringes, at only 21 years old at the time, witnessing this historic moment that would change the blockchain world with his team.