Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI data centres
Nvidia has teamed up with some of Wall Street's largest banks and investors to raise $500bn (£370bn) in capital for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls
President Donald Trump's social media company reported a loss of $238m (£176m) between April and June as it branched into ventures unrelated to media, including cryptocurrencies.
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Women who invest their money get slightly higher long-term returns than men, new analysis suggests.
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets.
S&P 500 Earnings Beats Reach Highest Percentage Since 2021
August 7, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX is currently priced well below Wall Street’s highest target of $800, pointing to an 86% discount. The company has posted strong expansion, with Q2 revenue climbing to $7.8…
Water outage forces Chessington theme park to close
Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.
Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
Thames Water paid its finance chief a £1m signing-on fee in July as the company struggles with a mountain of debt and faces temporary nationalisation.
Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
China CPI inflation eases to 6-mth low, adds pressure for policy easing
Softer than expected CPI and PPI readings reinforce the picture of a two-speed Chinese economy, with strong exports and factory output offset by weak domestic demand, adding to the case for the accelerated fiscal spendi…
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
For years now, executives at companies that are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars a year into developing various artificial intelligence tools have insisted that the technology will ultimately mean people will spe…
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
Tattoos have been in the cultural mainstream for years. Even the prime minister has got one (a bee, on his bicep).
You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
One call to your energy supplier to ensure your name is on the electricity bill may mean you are in line for a £150 discount this winter â but you need to get in before the deadline.
5 big analyst AI moves: Pullback in this stock is an ’enhanced buying opportunity’
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
Humanoids are as much a compute story as a robotics one
Chen Liang, the founder of Guchi Robotics, an automation company headquartered in Shanghai, is a tall, heavy-set man in his mid-40s with square-rimmed glasses. His everyday manner is calm and understated, but when he is…
Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted
For Monticah Hawkins, a 31-year-old real-estate agent in Atlanta, MySpace wasn't just a website â it was a ritual.
Standard Motor Products earnings missed by $0.03, revenue fell short of estimates
About 150 publicly traded companies have warned investors of the threat COVID-19 poses, with several anticipating they'll miss guidance for the March quarter.
Nvidia’s valuation is lowest in 10 years despite mind-blowing AI demand, BofA say
While AI skeptics have pointed to eye-popping valuations as a reason to run, Arya said the industry is only at the "midpoint" of a decade-long transformation, and it's being led by Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO).
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing body's president, Gianni Infantino, to quit.
The Leverage Risk Wall Street Can’t Afford to Ignore
Nobody likes talking about death. But if you're an investor, that's exactly why you should. Because behind the world's most uncomfortable topic is one of the most dependable business models on the planet recurring deman…
Sound Money: Be Careful What You Wish For
In the Lost Lands is the seventh collaboration between the apocalyptically-inclined husband and wife and director-star duo Paul W.S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich. They met on Resident Evil (2002), constructing innovative…
Surprise US Job Weakness Casts Serious Doubt on Fed Rate Hikes
Wall Streetâs major market averages traded towards the topside on Friday after July's nonfarm payrolls surprised to the downside, showing an unexpected contraction in employment.
Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
British engineering company Goodwin has said it is considering selling off parts of its business, which supplies components to major defence and nuclear programmes.
U.S. economy unexpectedly loses 23,000 jobs in July
A summer hiring slump dogged the US labor market in July as the economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.