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Rates down ahead of Warsh speech at Jackson Hole

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According to the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are falling ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first official speech at the Jackson Hole summit later today. The average 30-year fixed rate today, Friday, August 28, 2026, is 6.54%, down 3 basis points since yesterday. The 15-year fixed loan is currently at 5.86%, 11 basis points lower […]

Stocks Finish Little Changed Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.02% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.05%.  E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.08%. Stock indices settled little changed on Wednesday.  The broader market lacked […]

Which sleepers could make the College Football Playoff? 10 teams that can beat the odds

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Indiana has given hope to college football teams around the country after making the Playoff in 2024 and winning the national championship in 2025. So which sleeper teams could emerge in 2026? The Athletic launched its College Football Playoff projections on Wednesday, powered by Austin Mock’s model that simulates the season 100,000 times. Here, Austin […]

Stop Touching Your Keyboard. Use This AI-Powered Microphone Instead

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How much do you hate typing? The advent of large language models has rapidly advanced voice-to-text technology. Whether it’s Wispr Flow joining your meetings to summarize discussions or Google debuting smarter on-device dictation in its latest Pixel smartphone, these tools do far more than transcribe: They intelligently strip filler words, clean up unscripted thoughts on […]

Jensen Huang says Nvidia gross margins will drop to 72–73% next year

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NVIDIA president and CEO Jensen Huang discusses his company’s gross margins and rising costs in a preview of his interview with FOX Business host Liz Claman on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended his decision to “rip the Band-Aid off” on the company’s gross margins as the chip giant continues to power some […]

TFSA Investing: How Couples Can Earn an Average of $772 per Month Tax-Free

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Canadian savers are using their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) to build investment portfolios that can generate tax-free passive income to complement pension earnings in retirement. Source: Getty Images GICs or dividend stocks The current market conditions are providing investors with an opportunity to get decent rates from Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), as well as […]

No lead is safe as Diamondbacks, Cubs enter series finale

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Aug 25, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt (right) celebrates with teammates Merrill Kelly and Tim Tawa after hitting a two run walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks share the […]

AI helps design new materials that work in the real world | MIT News

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Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes. Unfortunately, that hasn’t led to a huge leap in the number of new materials being used to improve the performance of products like computer chips and rockets. One reason for the translation gap is that current models […]

How to Get Better at Networking: Reach Out Before You Need Something

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Get better at: Building a strong network Today’s move Send a message to someone in your network without an ask: Congratulate them on a promotion, send an article that made you think of them, or just say “hi.” Why it works Those small interactions make you come across as genuine, rather than as someone simply […]

Stock Indices Finish Mostly Lower on Chipmaker Weakness

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.28% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.97%.  E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.27%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.95%. Stock indices settled mostly lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 […]