Tech stocks today: OpenAI’s growth disappoints, Nvidia earnings provide next test for AI trade
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Tech stocks today: OpenAI’s growth disappoints, Nvidia earnings provide next test for AI trade

Nvidia (NVDA), OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) , and SB Energy are teaming up to build a massive 8-gigawatt data center facility in Ohio. Nvidia will provide upward of $105 billion in financing to secure the land, power, and shell for the site. Initial plans call for the facility to offer 4.25 gigawatts worth of computing capacity, with…

Alarm Bells Are Sounding for the Grid: Answering Them Takes More Than Megawatts
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Alarm Bells Are Sounding for the Grid: Answering Them Takes More Than Megawatts

The PJM Interconnection set an all-time peak demand record on July 2 of this year, preliminarily estimated at more than 168,000 MW. That broke a mark that had stood since 2006. There were no rolling blackouts, and the commentary that followed carried a note of relief, even congratulation: the system held up. That is true….

Powerball jackpot climbs to 5 million. What you’d pocket after taxes, and what to do with the rest.
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $905 million. What you’d pocket after taxes, and what to do with the rest.

After 42 drawings with no jackpot winner, the Powerball’s big prize stands at $905 million in annual payments or a lump sum cash payment of $391.9 million. The next drawing is set for tonight, Aug. 10.  The odds of winning a lottery jackpot are slim — 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball, according to the…

SpaceX Rivals Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile About To Report Earnings. What To Expect.
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SpaceX Rivals Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile About To Report Earnings. What To Expect.

SpaceX rivals Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile will both report earnings after the close on Monday. On Monday morning, Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock rose as much as 3% before paring gains, while AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 2%, according to MarketSurge. Both stocks hit historic highs earlier in Q2, as the broader space industry experienced sectorwide excitement…

Tech stocks today: Meta lays out new AI path, Intel to sell  billion in stock
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Tech stocks today: Meta lays out new AI path, Intel to sell $15 billion in stock

Tech stocks fell in early trading Monday, as Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision for the future of AI and Intel announced it will sell $15 billion in stock. In his manifesto, Zuckerberg emphasized building out AI for all. “Some argue that superintelligence itself or a small set of experts who control…

Gold prices today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Highest opening price since early June
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Gold prices today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Highest opening price since early June

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,400 per troy ounce on Monday, August 10, 2026, flat compared to Friday’s closing price. As of 8:22 a.m. ET, the price of gold edged down to $4,391.50. Gold prices this morning opened at their highest level since early June following a disappointing employment report on Friday that prompted…

Stock market today: Nasdaq slips, Dow and S&P 500 little changed in wait for key inflation data
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Stock market today: Nasdaq slips, Dow and S&P 500 little changed in wait for key inflation data

US stocks were muted to kick off a week of earnings and inflation data, with the major indexes within reach of all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) wavered near the flat line, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped 0.3% after a winning week for the major indexes. Investors…

Bechtel assumes management for Polish nuclear power plant
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Bechtel assumes management for Polish nuclear power plant

Bechtel has taken over management of the site designated for Poland’s first nuclear power plant, as the project shifts from design and planning to large-scale site preparation and construction. The transition from Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) to the US-based engineering company coincides with the start of earthworks at the Choczewo site, marking a key development…

Mortgage and refinance rates today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Rates lower than last week
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Rates lower than last week

According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, current purchase mortgage rates are lower than current refinance rates for Monday, August 10, 2026. The current 30-year purchase fixed rate today is 6.51%, 13 basis points lower than the current refinance rate. The 15-year fixed purchase rate of 6.01% is 2 basis points lower than the…

Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Earn up to 4.15% APY with an HYSA
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Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Earn up to 4.15% APY with an HYSA

If you’re looking to supercharge your savings, a high-yield savings account can provide a competitive interest rate to help your balance grow faster.  However, not all banks offer high savings account rates, which is why it’s important to shop around and find the most competitive savings interest rates available.  Read on to learn more about…

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