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Mbappé Leaves Nike to Join On for Football Expansion — 7hMbappé left Nike after a deal dating to 2006 for On, saying football "led me to one of the biggest changes in my life"; first boots planned for 2027.

Jared Kim Mbappé ending a long Nike deal to try On feels like a risky bet, especially waiting until 2027 for the first boots.

Streisand Condemns Trump Over Kennedy Center Turmoil — 23hStreisand called Kennedy Center naming fights and a planned closure "galling and painful to witness," blaming "one man's name and unchecked ego" after a judge required 30 days' notice for major changes.

Rachel Meyers Requiring 30 days notice before big changes at the Kennedy Center seems like basic fairness to protect its programs and staff.

Meme shows TikTok shift on Patrick Clancy after one interview — 1hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Consumers Raise Eurozone Inflation Expectations Above ECB Target — 10hEuro-area consumers' one-year inflation expectation rose to 3.0% in August 2026, above the ECB's 2% target, with three- and five-year views also higher.

Derek Foss Seeing the five-year number rise too means people are losing faith in price stability over time.

Sickle Cell Gene Therapies Approved as Senegal Makes Local Generic Drug — 19hSenegal's Teranga Pharma launched local generic sickle cell drug Drepaf in November 2025 at up to one-third import prices; Africa holds nearly 80% of global cases.

Marcus Bell This local generic should finally let more African families afford treatment without relying on expensive imports.

Right-leaning meme notes zero coverage of Andrew Wimsatt one week later — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details — 4dAboard Air Force One, Trump said he uses AI “for a lot of things” but added, “I don’t want to tell you that,” while branding safety warnings a “SICK conspiracy.”

Tom Gallagher The push for US leadership in AI makes sense but safety rules need to be sorted out soon.

Aetna Bundles All Cancer Authorizations for Medicaid Members Starting in September — 1dAetna expanded bundled prior authorizations across all cancer types for Medicaid members effective Sept. 1, 2026, replacing an average of four separate filings with one request.

Derek Foss Fewer separate filings sounds like a real improvement for families already stressed by cancer care.

Matthew Rhys First Man to Win Two Lead Emmys in One Night — 3dMatthew Rhys became the first man to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, taking limited-series and comedy awards at the 2026 Emmys after a prior drama win.

Rachel Meyers Winning two leads in one night takes real range, especially if he pulls off the comedy too after crediting the whole team like that.

President Tells Reporters Good Music Keeps Him Happy on Air Force One — 4dThe clip shows the president telling reporters on Air Force One that he wanted to make sure everyone is okay with the music and that good music keeps him happy. The video is spreading after being posted by an official government account. @R

EU asks China to cap hybrid exports or face higher tariffs — 1dEU asks China to cap hybrid exports at ~15% of the EU market, down from more than one-third, after imports rose from ~3,800 (Oct 2024) to ~50,000 (July 2026).

Sam Okafor Imposing higher tariffs risks driving up car prices for buyers here while doing little to fix the underlying trade imbalance with China.

U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Falls to 12-Month Low — 2dHomebuilder sentiment fell to 32, a one-year low, as the 30-year rate hit 6.76%; NAHB's Bill Owens cited weaker buyer traffic from rising rates and labor shortages.

Derek Foss More unsold homes sitting around means the market correction is just getting started until borrowing costs ease.

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.

Postmaster General Reportedly Tells Confidants He Wants to Resign — 1dFour people say Postmaster General David Steiner told confidants he wants to resign; one source said he "didn't come on board to get beat up like this." USPS: "absolutely zero validity."

Dana Whitfield Steiner's resignation would only add more chaos when the Postal Service already struggles with losses and election deadlines.

Dario Vitale Named First Non-Family Creative Director at Emporio Armani — 2dDario Vitale is Armani’s first non-family creative director, taking Emporio and accessories after a one-season Versace run.

Priya Raman It's good they picked someone with real experience from Versace and Prada to lead Emporio Armani now.

German Firms Lift China Investment by One-Third as US Outlays Fall — 5dGerman investment in China rose about one-third in H1 2026 as US outlays fell 65% to €4.3 billion; IW’s Matthes said firms “have almost no choice but to continue investing in China.”

Derek Foss German companies are smart to diversify away from US tariffs by boosting China investments this much.

FDA Approves Kerendia, First Type 1 CKD Drug — 1dFDA approved Bayer's Kerendia on Sep 17, 2026 for type 1 diabetes CKD—the first new treatment in over 30 years—after FINE-ONE showed a 25% UACR cut versus placebo.

Dana Whitfield Bayer's focus on lowering albumin levels makes sense if it actually slows progression in real use.

Beta Bionics Prices $150 Million Stock Offering — 2dOne 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.

Goldman Sachs Raises $11.7B for Private Equity — 3dGoldman Sachs closed its $9.6B flagship PE fund on the 15th within an $11.7B raise, with more than one-third already invested.

Marcus Bell Focusing on tech financials and healthcare should help hit that 750 billion assets target by 2030.

Texas and Alabama Set Executions as Georgia Stays One — 2dA Georgia judge halted Stacey Humphreys' execution late Tuesday while Texas still plans to execute LeJames Norman Wednesday—its first since passing 600 modern-era executions.

Demuth, Klobuchar Seek Firings Over State Fraud — 3dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Demuth called for firing two Walz officials over fraud; Klobuchar pledged Day One firings and a full state audit.

Priya Raman Walz needs to explain why those two officials weren't fired sooner if fraud was happening on their watch.

Dutch Teens With Divorced Parents Near One Quarter as Surnames Diverge — 1dTherapists say divorce often stems from emotional disconnection and ongoing relationship strains, including repeated betrayals, not isolated incidents. Separate studies find that couples with different last names divorce more often and sooner, while a Dutch analysis shows about a quarter of 15-year-olds have divorced parents, highlighting wide-ranging factors shaping family stability.

Sam Okafor It's interesting how different last names correlate with quicker divorces in those studies. Maybe shared identity matters more than we think for staying together.

70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles — 2d70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles within a year, a Sept. 16 survey found, even as 65% aim to stay with one employer five-plus years and 95% prize stability.

Derek Foss Employers need to step up on education programs and advancement if they expect to hold onto staff.

Goldman Sachs Expects September Fed Rate Hike — 5dGoldman Sachs now expects a 25-basis-point increase at the upcoming Fed meeting, driven more by market pricing than by changes in inflation expectations. The firm says the surge in market odds could signal a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a new tightening cycle.

Nicole Hardy This probably ends up as just one small adjustment rather than any fresh tightening cycle.

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