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Conifex Secures $30 Million Loan for Mackenzie Mill — 18hConifex 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.

Orion180 Prices $240 Million IPO Below Range — 1dOrion180 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.

Mike Tyson and 50 Cent Both Called This Connecticut Mansion Home. Now It's Asking $9.9 Million — 1dA 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 — 1dCredit 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.

Five Firms Report Mixed 2026 Earnings — 1dA 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.

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.

Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to $155M Extension — 13hPistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million extension, ending an offseason standstill; he led the NBA in steals last season.

Sam Okafor Pistons did right locking up Ausar for five years, his defense already looks like a franchise cornerstone.

New York Urges Data Centers to Fund Communities $1 Million per Megawatt — 3dNew 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.

Waymo Plans Singapore Robotaxi Launch in 2028 — 1dWaymo plans fully autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028, its first Southeast Asia market, after more than 20 million autonomous rides.

Elena Vasquez Singapore's dense traffic and strict rules will be a real test for Waymo's self-driving tech by 2028.

Cavaliers land Peyton Watson on $88 million deal after late push — 1dCavaliers 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 — 1dPhiladelphia 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 — 3dThe 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.

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 — 2dFarhan 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.

WFP Funding for Sudan Falls to $206 Million Amid Hunger Crisis — 4dWFP 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.

Electra Therapeutics Prices $350 Million Biotech IPO — 1dElectra 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.

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.

Virbac Reports 7.4% H1 Growth, Confirms 2026 Guidance — 1dVirbac 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.

Temporal valuation more than doubles to $12.55 billion after $550 million round — 4dTemporal 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.

Meloni Plans Road-Tax Abolition for 14.5 Million Vehicles — 2dMeloni'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.

Earthshot Prize Reveals 15 Environmental Finalists — 1dNiue Ocean Wide Trust aims for a $32 million ocean endowment as one of 15 Earthshot Prize finalists. Coral Pasisi: Niueans do not see the ocean as separate from us.

Sam Okafor Niue's ocean endowment push makes sense given how closely they tie their identity to the sea, hope it inspires bigger commitments elsewhere.

Enablence Closes C$25 Million Chip-Capacity Investment — 10hEnablence Technologies raised C$25 million in a private placement of 3,226,000 shares at C$7.75 to Collingwood Investments to fund expansion of capacity at its Silicon Valley and Vietnam fabrication sites and to bolster working capital amid growing datacom and AI demand, with investor rights and final TSX Venture Exchange approval being noted. The deal strengthens the company’s balance sheet and positions it to scale production, pending regulatory clearance.

Elena Vasquez This funding at 7.75 a share should let Enablence scale production fast enough to catch the AI orders.

Florida Lottery Reports $6 Million Winner as Jackpot Climbs — 2dLottery 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.