Roundup: Meta Platforms / US jobless claims / Gaming goes green

Meta Platforms has $279 billion in future lease commitments for AI data centers, a 53% increase from last quarter, with $68 billion added in July alone. U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly to 197,000 but remain low, indicating a resilient job market. CleanPlay's SuperPower service funds solar projects through gamer subscriptions, aiming to leverage the gaming community for renewable energy investment.