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Jan 26, 2026 • 5 min

These are the European startups Nvidia backed in 2025, as it ramped up investing in the continent's AI companies

The chip giant became a dominant player in startup investing last year. It took part in 14 funding rounds, up from seven in 2024.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 5 min

Don’t wait for Trump's 10% cap, Fed cuts — here's how to get a better credit card interest rate now

President Trump has called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. What to know to get a lender's best rates sooner.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 2 min

CoreWeave stock jumps 10% as Nvidia invests $2 billion to expand AI data center capacity

Nvidia purchased CoreWeave Class A common stock at $87.20 per share.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 4 min

How to open a Trump account during the 2026 tax season — it's your 'first opportunity,' expert says

You can elect to open Trump accounts for children via Form 4547 when filing tax returns this season. Here are the key things to know.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 3 min

Memory chip shortage to last through 2027, semiconductor boss says

The boom in AI data center building has caused a shortage of memory chips which are also crucial for electronics like smartphones.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 2 min

USA Rare Earth shares jump 20% as Commerce Department takes equity stake

The capital infusion will help USA Rare Earth advance its plan for a magnet manufacturing plant and a mine at a rare earth deposit in Texas called Round Top.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 1 min

Why Trump’s geopolitical tariffs tend to end in Taco

Unlike his protectionist duties, the US president’s coercive foreign policy levies almost always come to nothing

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Jan 26, 2026 • 6 min

Nvidia set to supplant Apple as TSMC's top customer, signaling chip industry's 'changing dynamic'

The positional swap will mark a fundamental shift in the semiconductor industry, reflecting Nvidia's growing importance amid the AI infrastructure buildout.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 2 min

Elon Musk’s X probed by EU over sexually explicit images on Grok

The European Commission on Monday said it opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X over the spreading of sexually explicit material by the AI chatbot Grok.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 3 min

Nvidia and Alphabet VC arms back AI startup Synthesia at $4 billion valuation

The British AI video company has raised $200 million in fresh funding.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 3 min

U.S. natural gas prices hit $6 for first time since 2022 amid massive winter storm

U.S. natural gas prices surged above $6 for the first time since late 2022 on Monday as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 4 min

Europe-U.S. ties at their 'lowest' in NATO history, ex-EU chief says, as Trump goes 'America First'

U.S. Preident Donald Trump's overtures about acquiring Greenland has shaken confidence in the U.S. among European leaders and the public.

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