With a market cap of $4 trillion the 5% move in NVDA shares led a $200 billion increase in market cap — double the $100 billion investment.

Nvidia, a chipmaker, signed a deal to invest as much as $100bn in OpenAI, an artificial-intelligence firm, to build data centres with a capacity of 10 gigawatts. Nvidia will reportedly receive equity in OpenAI in return. The firms said the deal would power advanced AI. More than 700m people use OpenAI each week. Shares in Nvidia were up nearly 5% on Monday. — The Economist, The World in Brief, September 23 2025

You gotta spend money to make money?

We had the stucco redashed on our house which gave us an opportunity to put a new color on it. We wanted to lighten it up and I’m very happy with the result.

Before and after of a Spanish-style stucco home repainted from tan to crisp white with a red clay tile roof.

Spent the morning ordering materials for our Things 4 Good Fall Fundraiser and candle scents and vessels are more “out of stock” than I’ve ever seen. Luckily I have some vessel inventory, but not enough. Might be a scramble this year. I wonder if Makesy inventory issues are tariff related? 😬

Disappointing 3-0 loss for MN United to Chicago Fire tonight. So many fouls. So many yellow cards. Nothing happening for the Loons at all tonight. Horrible game for end of season with playoffs clinched. ⚽️

Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire at Allianz Field, players in light blue and red jerseys competing near midfield with a referee in yellow watching nearby.