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Kennedy Appoints Eight to Revive Preventive Services Panel — 1dKennedy appointed eight new USPSTF members on Sept. 17, 2026, naming Seth Corey chair after May firings and more than a year without meetings.

Nicole Hardy It's about time they filled those spots and got the panel working again after the long shutdown.

Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023 — 2dFed Chair Kevin Warsh announces first rate hike since July 2023, to 3.75%-4%, saying inflation is too high and has been for too long.

Jared Kim Raising rates to 4% should help tame inflation, but higher borrowing costs will squeeze families and small businesses hard.

FCC chairman says spectrum auctions could raise over $100 billion — 2dFCC Chair Brendan Carr said U.S. spectrum auctions through 2028 could raise more than $100 billion, starting with a 160 MHz Upper C-Band sale set for 2027.

Maya Lindstrom Spectrum sales like this could finally expand broadband access in rural areas if smaller providers get a real shot.

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BP appoints Ian Tyler chair after predecessor's removal over governance concerns — Sep 2, 2026BP named Ian Tyler as chair of the board, effective immediately after a thorough search, with Tyler having served as interim chair since May 26, 2026. The move follows former chairman Albert Manifold’s dismissal over serious governance concerns, and the board backs Tyler, highlighting his governance and leadership experience across energy and resources.

Rachel Meyers Tyler already had months in the interim seat so this feels like a formality more than a genuine fresh search. Hope he's more stable than the last one.

Fed Raises Rates Amid Inflation Pressure — Sep 11, 2026With August core inflation sticking higher than expected and markets pricing in a rate hike, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces intense pressure to raise rates at the upcoming meeting, testing his independence and credibility. The political backdrop includes President Trump urging looser policy, complicating the central bank’s balance between market credibility and electoral considerations.

S&P Global Leads Kaiko Funding Round to $110 Million — 5dS&P Global led a strategic investment extending Kaiko’s Series B to $110 million, backed by a broad group of strategic investors and a Kaiko-chaired Industry Working Group to shape data and infrastructure for tokenized markets. The funding supports Kaiko’s expansion of digital asset market data and on-chain infrastructure, complemented by milestones such as the launch of co-branded S&P Kaiko Digital Asset Indices and related tokenization initiatives for traditional assets.

Jared Kim The industry working group on tokenized markets could finally push consistent standards if the big players actually follow through.

Adobe names Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen exec chair as AI race heats up — Sep 3, 2026Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy, previously leading the Customer Experience Orchestration and worldwide field operations, as its next CEO and president, with Shantanu Narayen transitioning to executive chair as the company pursues an AI-driven transformation. The leadership shakeup is set to take effect on December 1, 2026, across multiple articles detailing Chakravarthy’s prior achievements and the strategic leadership change.

Dana Whitfield Narayen staying on as exec chair tells me the board wants continuity, not a total reset. Smart way to hand off without spooking anyone.

DNC Moves To Void David Hogg’s Election To Party Vice Chair On Technicality — May 13, 2025The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted Monday to void the results of gun control activist David Hogg’s election as one of its vice chairs. Following the credentials committee’s decision that the vice chair…