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Conifex Secures $30 Million Loan for Mackenzie Mill — 1dConifex secured up to $30 million in a federal LETL loan plus up to $11 million in capex reimbursement to restart two-shift operations at its Mackenzie sawmill.

Derek Foss Issuing warrants on top of the $30 million deal means taxpayers are taking extra risk for a company that still needs to prove it can turn a profit.

Mike Tyson and 50 Cent Both Called This Connecticut Mansion Home. Now It's Asking $9.9 Million — 2dA Farmington mansion once owned by Mike Tyson and 50 Cent is listed at $9.9 million after Casey and Shera Askar turned its nightclub, studio and seven kitchens into a stage for family gatherings.

Marcus Bell Turning the old nightclub into family space was probably the smartest change the Askars made.

Credit Acceptance Agrees to $710 Million Auto-Lending Settlement — 2dCredit Acceptance agreed to a roughly $710 million multistate auto-lending settlement, with $634 million in debt forgiveness for more than 55,000 borrowers and no admission of liability.

Rachel Meyers Forgiving that much debt shows how many of these loans were unaffordable from the start.

Orion180 Prices $240 Million IPO Below Range — 2dOrion180 priced its IPO at $12 a share, below the $15–$17 range, raising $240 million at a $1.2 billion valuation.

Maya Lindstrom RBC and UBS running the deal should help OIG hold up once trading starts in September.

Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief — 3dMacklemore pledged his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups, saying "Palestinian lives are worth protecting," and invited Kraft to match; Kraft pledged $2M after a Sheeran call.

Derek Foss Macklemore donating his full tour earnings directly to those six groups sets a strong example for other artists.

Five Firms Report Mixed 2026 Earnings — 2dA cohort of overseas firms reported mixed earnings for fiscal years ending mid-2026, with some posting profit and others showing revenue declines. HyosungONBCo posted 845.6 million won in net income on minimal sales, First Credit and Investment Bank earned PKR 66.01 million, Devonshire Industries 0.082399 million BMD in net income, Mid Wynd International Investment Trust 5 million GBP, and The North American Income Trust plc posted half-year net income of 60.09 million GBP with EPS of 0.5239 GBP.

Cavaliers land Peyton Watson on $88 million deal after late push — 2dCavaliers landed Peyton Watson on a four-year, $88 million deal after a late push; Harden recruited him by call and text during free agency.

Sam Okafor The money is steep if his health issues keep popping up, but a breakout season like his could pay off if he holds up through the playoffs.

Data Tracks Where 4.5 Million Migrants Settled After Border Releases — 2dAP tracked 4.5 million migrants' self-reported destinations after border releases from 2018 to 2025. Nearly a majority were women or children, a first since the 1970s.

Marcus Bell The peak arrivals under Biden and spread from many countries show why communities are changing so quickly everywhere.

Five Urns, Millions of Images Found in Philadelphia Missing Women Probe — 2dPhiladelphia police have uncovered images of seven missing women while reviewing more than 1 million files seized from a home in the city that also contained five urns believed to… — by Andrew Powell

Emmys Draw 6.7 Million Viewers Despite Monday Airdate and NFL Competition — 4dThe 2026 Emmys drew 6.7 million preliminary viewers, down roughly 9% to 12% from last year's final 7.59 million on CBS, with talks of a Prime Video move.

Priya Raman The Monday slot and NFL overlap probably explain most of the dip to 6.7 million.

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40 million after driver ejects passenger on freeway — 2dA California arbitration awarded Emily Normandin-Parker's parents $40 million, holding Uber and the driver liable after he abandoned the 23-year-old and her friend at an unsafe gore point on State Route 73, where Emily was later killed. The ruling criticized Uber's safety practices and prompted statements from the family and Uber, which disputes liability.

New York Urges Data Centers to Fund Communities $1 Million per Megawatt — 4dNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged local governments to seek at least $1 million per megawatt in community investment from data center developers.

Maya Lindstrom Texas already stopped new centers over the same issues, and New York should do more than just ask for money if jobs stay so low.

WFP Funding for Sudan Falls to $206 Million Amid Hunger Crisis — 5dWFP Sudan funding fell to $206 million from $645 million. Tawila swelled from 700,000 to nearly 1 million since April, yet gets only two weeks of food a month.

Derek Foss Focusing on the worst off makes sense but half rations will only stretch so far in this crisis.

CoreWeave Plans $3 Billion Notes, 35 Million-Share SaleFinance — 2dCoreWeave shares fell 2.22% to $81.50 after a Form 8-K disclosed $3B of convertible notes due 2033 and a 35 million-share ATM program; stock had traded above $88.

Sam Okafor Capped call transactions might limit some dilution but the overall plan still feels like a lot of capital all at once.

US Pays $725 Million to UN, Averts Vote Loss Risk — 3dFarhan Haq said the U.S. paid $725 million to the U.N. regular budget and is no longer in jeopardy of an Article 19 vote loss for 2027.

Jared Kim Paying up preserves our say at the UN but the backlog shows we need steadier funding commitments going forward.

CEPS, DP Poland, PGE Report 2026 EarningsBusiness — 4dCEPS PLC posted a strong half-year with GBP 9 million in sales and GBP 10.98 million in net income, while DP Poland saw a 12% intraday stock rise alongside a quarterly EPS of GBP 0.01 and half-year sales of GBP 30.7 million. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna reported solid Q2 results with PLN 15,263 million in sales and PLN 2,015 million in net income, six-month sales of PLN 32,716 million and net income of PLN 3,953 million, with DP Poland also noting an insider purchase of 315,000 shares.

Temporal valuation more than doubles to $12.55 billion after $550 million round — 5dTemporal raised $550 million at a $12.55 billion valuation, more than doubling from about $5 billion in February, with revenue run rate above $250 million.

Tom Gallagher Raising 550 million now feels like they're locking in growth before any slowdown hits the sector.

Electra Therapeutics Prices $350 Million Biotech IPO — 2dElectra Therapeutics priced an upsized $15-per-share IPO at roughly $350 million, selling 23,333,334 shares with a 30-day option for 3.5 million more and set to trade on Nasdaq as ETRA; proceeds will fund its ipsoprubart HLH program and other candidates as it scales its late-stage pipeline. The deal underscores strong investor demand for biotech IPOs in 2026, with Electra among multiple companies raising substantial capital for immune-mediated diseases and cancer programs.

Sam Okafor The proceeds should help push their late-stage candidates forward, though execution risk in biotech remains high.

Meloni Plans Road-Tax Abolition for 14.5 Million Vehicles — 3dMeloni's cabinet abolished Italy's vehicle tax for 14.5 million cars and motorcycles in 2027 at €2.36 billion cost, calling it one of the taxes Italians hate most.

Elena Vasquez Abolishing it for 14.5 million vehicles in 2027 should ease costs for many families but I wonder how they will fund the roads after.

Virbac Reports 7.4% H1 Growth, Confirms 2026 Guidance — 2dVirbac reported H1 2026 revenue of €768 million, up 7.4% organically with an 18.8% adjusted EBIT margin and €87.1 million net profit, while net debt rose to about €196 million due to seasonal working capital. Management reaffirmed 2026 targets at the upper end of a 5.5%–7.5% revenue-growth range and around 17% adjusted recurring operating margin, supported by the scaling of its Supercharge platforms and the Thyronorm integration across global markets as part of its 2030 strategy.

Derek Foss Reaffirming the upper end of 2026 guidance suggests the Thyronorm rollout and Supercharge platforms are on track.

Joe Buck Agrees to $108M ESPN Extension — 3dJoe Buck agreed to a six-year ESPN extension worth roughly $108 million, raising his pay to about $18 million a year and keeping him on Monday Night Football through at least 2031.

Maya Lindstrom Keeping the same announcer on Monday Night Football through 2031 should help with consistency.

US Plans $52 Million Aid Shift to Americas — 4dState Department reprograms $52 million in military aid to the Americas to "combat narcoterrorism in our backyard," shifting funds from Europe and the Middle East.

Chris Dalton Hope the money to Colombia and Peru actually hits narcoterror groups instead of getting lost in bureaucracy.

Beta Bionics Prices $150 Million Stock Offering — 4dOne day after FDA cleared its Mint patch pump, Beta Bionics priced a $150 million stock offering and cut 2026 revenue guidance.

Sam Okafor Beta Bionics needs the cash for Mint but selling shares at 17.25 will dilute existing holders right when growth should pay off.

Florida Lottery Reports $6 Million Winner as Jackpot Climbs — 3dLottery players nationwide are being reminded how to play and where to claim winnings, with updates from Florida, New York, and multiple states on Sept. 15–16 draws, Mega Millions estimates, and prize rules. Florida reports a $6 million Florida Lotto winner from Aug. 5 and ongoing rollovers, New York highlights Millionaire for Life along with other draw games, and Philippine Ultra Lotto 6/58 details play formats and consecutive-draw options.