Consumer Tech News (August 11–August 15): Consumer Sentiment Slips, Stimulus Sparks Rallies, and Cisco & Applied Materials Headline Earnings

With earnings season nearing its end and the macroeconomy running hot, shifting sentiment, bold policy moves, and volatile commodity prices are setting the stage for a mixed corporate performance. U.S. consumer sentiment weakened in August, ending a two-month rebound as renewed inflation concerns…