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Nvidia-backed company nearly doubles valuation in new funding round

Former Bitcoin miner Firmus has raised $2 billion in fresh equity funding, nearly doubling its valuation as investors continue pouring capital into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Aug. 7 funding round included follow-on participation from Nvidia and Coatue Management, alongside funds ...

Gary Black Says Uber, Not Tesla or Waymo, Has the Best Shot at Bringing Robotaxis to the Masses

Investor Gary Black of The Future Fund LLC has backed ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. as his pick to lead the autonomous ride-hailing market ahead of the likes of Alphabet Inc.‘s Waymo and Elon Musk‘s Tesla Inc.. Gary Black Says...

Why Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

In the most recent trading session, Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) closed at $427.49, indicating a +1.65% shift from the previous trading day.

Boost Run Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call

NORTHBROOK, Ill. & NEW YORK, August 07, 2026--Boost Run, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRUN), an NVIDIA Preferred Cloud Partner operating in adherence with NVIDIA Reference Architecture standards, plans to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, pre-market on Friday, August 14, 2026. The company plans to host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2026 results.

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Amazon vs. Celsius: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Amazon's net margin expanded to 10.8% while Celsius surged 85.5% in revenue, but profitability tells a different story.

Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers

Amazon confirmed Friday it is financially backing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.While less polluting than coal, gas plants are still significant sources of planet-warming emissions, and their operations, particularly upstream, also leak methane, the main component of natural gas and itself a powerful greenhouse gas.

Google Cloud’s Taiwan Launch Hints at Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Next Growth Phase

On August 7, Google Cloud switched on Google Security Operations in its new Taiwan Region, giving local banks, hospitals and chipmakers an AI-powered defense platform they can run without sending sensitive data offshore. It’s a small announcement next to Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) roughly $4.6 trillion market value, but it captures why investors are paying attention. Alphabet […]

Nvidia ends week up more than 10% as AI chip fears ease

Nvidia closed out the week on a hot streak thanks to big news from SpaceX and an easing of fears around the AI trade.