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Tech leaders pledge to power their own data centers during meeting with Trump

Data centers have been driving up electric bills. Now, some tech companies are working to change that.At a White House event with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, representatives from several major tech firms signed the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge.””They’re going to be making their own electricity,” Trump said of the tech…

Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity rates became more affordable in the latest week. The $30,000 home equity line of credit sank 14 basis points to 7.18%, its lowest level in more than three years, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Meanwhile, the five-year $30,000 home equity loan…

Mortgage Rates Rise, But Still Near Three-Year Lows

Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.15%, up from 6.10% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Current mortgage rates Loan type Current 4 weeks ago One year ago 52-week average 52-week low…