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Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs EA Merger With Savvy Games — Sep 10, 2026Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games to form a global gaming behemoth that would consolidate EA’s franchises with Savvy’s assets like Scopely and Pokemon Go. A final decision hinges on Savvy’s $6 billion Moonton acquisition, with potential antitrust scrutiny and fears of widespread layoffs shaping the discussions.

Priya Raman This merger might run into antitrust blocks since it would control too many popular franchises in one company.

PGA Tour Rules Out Further LIV Player Returns — 6dThe PGA Tour has reiterated that it is not considering a returning-member programme for LIV Golf players, even as Brooks Koepka previously returned under a limited-time path; Commissioner Brian Rolapp stressed accountability and a focus on the Tour's future as it rolls out a two-tier system in 2028. LIV Golf’s bankruptcy filing has left several top players as unsecured creditors, with the Public Investment Fund owning LIV's equity and signaling a potential reorganization toward early 2027.

LIV Golf Files Bankruptcy, Plans 2027 Relaunch — Sep 8, 2026LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrawing support and a restructuring plan to make players the majority owners, aided by BC Partners. The move reflects a bid to preserve the league amid heavy financial strain and could reshape contracts, star players, and the broader golf landscape as the sport copes with investor-backed ventures.

DeepSeek Plans First CFO Ahead of Possible IPO — 5dDeepSeek plans to appoint Yan Wentao as its first CFO as it prepares for a potential STAR Market IPO, with CITIC Securities lined up to support the listing and a company valuation around 500 billion yuan amid ongoing fundraising and investment in chips, computing infrastructure, and talent. Yan, born in 1991 and a GL Ventures partner, will handle investor relations and financial management as the startup transitions toward conventional financing and public-market readiness.

Sam Okafor DeepSeek's 500 billion yuan valuation before IPO looks aggressive given the chip spending, but the CFO hire should help steady investor talks.

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Carbon credits cut clean-cookstove costs across Africa despite growing scrutiny — Sep 7, 2026Africa is pursuing new, coordinated financing architectures to accelerate its food systems and CAADP implementation while leveraging public, private, and concessional funding to attract private investment. Separately, carbon credit financing is expanding access to clean cooking across the continent, lowering upfront costs and supported by billions in commitments and dozens of policies to scale adoption for nearly 1 billion people lacking clean cooking options.

Dana Whitfield The scrutiny on carbon markets is fair but let's not throw out a tool that's actually lowering real costs for real families.

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LIV Golf Lays Off Majority as PIF Funding Ends — Aug 26, 2026LIV Golf is laying off the majority of its workforce as funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund winds down, signaling a transition to LIV 2.0 and ongoing efforts to secure new backing while noting staff reductions in the United States and Britain. With the watershed funding uncertain, some players may face a choice between commitments to LIV and potential return to the PGA Tour, which has not indicated plans to restart its former member program.

LIV Golf reportedly planning bankruptcy filing as early as next week — Aug 31, 2026LIV Golf could file for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey as soon as the week of September 7, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund poised to provide a debtor-in-possession loan under $100 million while the league brokers a potential pre-packaged deal with BC Partners to fund a lean 2027 season. Current players have been offered settlements worth only a few cents on the dollar as LIV negotiates funding and a possible LIV 2.0 equity-like structure amid pressure from the DP World Tour and ongoing cost-cutting efforts.

Nvidia in talks to back Perplexity at $30B+ — Aug 24, 2026Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity in a funding round valued at over $30 billion, with the deal expected to raise several billion and reflect strong demand for AI tools. Perplexity’s ARR has surpassed $750 million, and the startup plans to go public in 2028, supported by major backers including Nvidia and Jeff Bezos.

LIV Golf Faces Uncertain Future After PIF Exits — Jul 21, 2026With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulling its funding, LIV Golf faces a fragile future and may need outside investment, even as star players like Jon Rahm weigh their options and seek clarity. Rahm remains optimistic and says he’s in contact with LIV while continuing to compete on the DP World Tour under a recent release, but he’s not sharing specifics about his 2027 plans as the league negotiates its next steps and potential pathways to the PGA Tour or Ryder Cup eligibility.

On X · @SpinninBackfistArman Tsarukyan Stuns Mauricio Ruffy with First-Round Elbow KO at UFC 331The post from @SpinninBackfist shares video of Arman Tsarukyan knocking out Mauricio Ruffy with a brutal standing elbow combination late in Round 1 at UFC 331, captioning it “ARMAN SLEEPS MAURICIO RUFFY THIS CARD IS AMAZING #UFC331.” It is trending because the finish was spectacular and unexpected to many, the highlight video is highly shareable, the card is delivering action, and it immediately sparked title-shot talk in the lightweight division.1,290 likes · 1m

EU approval of Saudi PIF EA deal — Jul 23, 2026The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund-led $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, with the deal cleared under EU merger rules after regulators found no competition concerns. It is also being reviewed under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation, with a decision due by July 30, highlighting a landmark investment in gaming and entertainment while EA remains headquartered in California.

Micron Details Boise Lab, Albany EUV Center funding split — Aug 20, 2026Micron announced Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based, long-horizon memory and compute research hub headquartered in Boise backed by a $10 billion investment over the next decade, with extensive university collaborations, global satellite labs, and broad ecosystem partnerships. In parallel, the company is funding North America’s first publicly owned High-NA EUV lithography center in Albany, New York as part of a public-private partnership, a $10 billion project with IBM, Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron to strengthen domestic memory technology and manufacturing capabilities.

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Intel Raises Stock Offering to Up to $20B — Aug 10, 2026Intel plans a roughly $15 billion underwritten public stock offering to fund AI and advanced manufacturing expansion, with a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional $2.25 billion in shares. The move highlights the capital-intensive push in AI chipmaking, ongoing turnaround efforts, and potential dilution concerns for existing shareholders amid government and industry investments in domestic semiconductor capacity.

More than 100 UK millionaires urge higher wealth taxes — Jul 23, 2026More than 100 UK-based millionaires, led by Gary Lineker, have signed the 'Proud to Pay' open letter urging Andy Burnham to tax wealth more to reduce inequality and fund public services, arguing the very rich can afford it. The push has celebrity backing and a stated potential revenue boost, but faces criticism from Reform UK and Conservative voices who warn higher wealth taxes could deter investment and harm the economy.

House Passes Stop Insider Trading Act; Senate Fate UnclearPolitics — Jul 20, 2026Lawmakers are pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act to bar members of Congress from buying individual stocks, while allowing investments in funds and requiring 7 to 14 days’ advance notice before selling; the measure aims to curb potential profits from inside information and faces a dim Senate outlook. Public support for restricting congressional stock trading remains high, even as Republicans link the bill to other priorities and campaigns highlight ongoing partisan debate and individual cases.

DDaily Caller News FoundationSouth Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be SuccessorA Republican-favoring state's incumbent secretary of state endorsed a Democrat to succeed her months after losing the GOP nomination to serve in the position for the following term.1h