IJR News — today's news from every sideCapstone Invests in Core Scientific, Ally, PKGBusiness — Aug 28, 2026Capstone Investment Advisors LLC disclosed new or additional stakes in five companies in the second quarter: Core Scientific (CORZ) for about $934,000, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) for about $956,000, SRH Total Return Fund (STEW) for about $2,002,000, Ally Financial (ALLY) for about $1,204,000, and Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) for about $1,871,000, reflecting broad activity across technology, energy midstream, closed-end funds, financial services, and industrials. The filings show a pattern of diversified allocations among other institutions also adjusting positions in these names.
Barometer Expands Global Equity Stakes Across Firms — Jul 22, 2026Barometer Capital Management Inc. boosted stakes in five companies in Q1: Rio Tinto (RIO) with 21,600 shares (~$2.0 million), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) with 5,100 shares (~$593,000), Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) with 71,600 shares (~$1.02 million), POSCO (PKX) with 23,800 shares (~$1.39 million), and HudBay Minerals (HBM) with 33,750 shares (~$705,000). These moves reflect broader hedge-fund activity as other institutions also adjusted positions across these equities, signaling a reshaping of portfolios among energy, utilities, and mining names.
Sam Okafor A Dolly Parton corn maze sounds like the most Tennessee thing possible, love it. Rachel Meyers As long as Smith stays healthy the offense should be fine, but that No. 2 spot is a real question mark heading into the season. Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97, Global Icon — Aug 27, 2026Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist famed for polka dots, pumpkins and immersive installations, has died at age 97; she passed away on August 14 in a Tokyo hospital, according to her studio. Her decades-long career, including time in New York, anti-war activism, and a lasting impact on contemporary art, kept her painting and creating until the end.
Hopkins Debuts Album Life Is Dream — Aug 20, 2026Sir Anthony Hopkins, at 88, releases Life Is a Dream, his debut classical album on Decca, featuring his six decades of composed works performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel and recorded at Alexandra Palace for an August 21 release. The project, connected to Bradley Cooper who helped introduce Hopkins to Dudamel, underscores music as his lifelong language alongside acting, with pieces inspired by Wales, family, and love.
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On X · @premierleaguePremier League highlights Coventry City’s first top-flight win in 25 years with 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.The official @premierleague account posted a side-by-side comparison of Coventry’s last Premier League win and their recent 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest, calling it “a victory that’ll taste so sweet for the Sky Blues.” Trending due to the historic milestone under Frank Lampard, underdog narrative, and VAR decision.700 likes · 1m
