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Trump Announces Deal Granting U.S. Permanent Defense Rights in Greenland — 7hPresident Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the US permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland at no cost, with Trump calling it an enduring, “infinite life” arrangement. Multiple outlets reported this as breaking news and ongoing, framing questions about the scope and implications of a more robust US presence on the island.

Tom Gallagher Permanent rights sound good until something changes and we end up stuck in another long commitment.

Zelenskyy Launches Carpathian Eight Summit for Regional Cooperation — 19hZelenskyy launched the Carpathian Eight summit in Bukovel Sept. 18-20 with seven neighbors and the EU, with EUR1 billion in deals expected as strikes killed two in Zhytomyr.

Jared Kim This summit with neighbors and the EU might finally deliver some real economic help if the billion euros in deals hold up.

Mbappé Leaves Nike to Join On for Football Expansion — 16hMbappé 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.

House Democrats Seek to Block Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal — 1dFour House Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday to block Trump's Saudi nuclear deal, which lacks an explicit ban on uranium enrichment or spent fuel reprocessing.

Elena Vasquez The resolution makes sense given the classified letters and missing safeguards. Proliferation risks need full public review first.

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.

Japan and US discuss GlobalFoundries chip plant in tariff investment deal — 1dJapan and the U.S. discuss a ¥2-3 trillion ($12.9-19.3B) GlobalFoundries plant for car and industrial chips—not AI—under a $550B tariff deal; a SoftBank data center is also on the table.

Maya Lindstrom This deal shows both countries are serious about securing chip supply chains away from Asia's hotspots.

TotalEnergies Partners With GIP on $1.8 Billion African Infrastructure Deal — 22hTotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners, a BlackRock affiliate, have agreed to a US$1.8 billion investment into TotalEnergies’ African oil and gas midstream assets in exchange for a throughput-based tariff lasting up to 15 years, allowing monetization while preserving operational control. The deal signals a broader strategy to unlock value from midstream infrastructure and attract major investors to Africa’s energy sector.

Priya Raman BlackRock's affiliate backing African oil infrastructure at this level should draw more serious money into the sector.

Korean Air Finalizes $44.8 Billion Boeing, GE Deal — 3dKorean Air finalized a $44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft plus $8.6 billion in GE and CFM engines and maintenance, with deliveries into the late 2030s.

Sam Okafor That's a huge commitment from Korean Air, should keep Boeing production lines running well into the 2030s.

Gilead and PAHO expand twice-yearly lenacapavir access to 14 nations outside licensing deals — 3dOn Sept. 16, 2026 Gilead and PAHO agreed to put twice-yearly lenacapavir HIV PrEP within reach of 14 nations outside voluntary licensing deals.

Priya Raman This should help bring down infection rates faster in places that need it most, especially with the twice-yearly dosing.

Trump Faces Big Decision on Iran Attacks or Deal as Conflict Nears Seven Months — 2dPresident Trump will meet with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss a postwar strategy for the Iran conflict, with a day-after plan to be finalized after the midterms, signaling ongoing crisis management rather than an imminent settlement.

Nexperia and Tata to produce chips at new Gujarat and Assam fabs — 1dNexperia will produce MOSFET power chips at Tata's $11 billion Gujarat fab and assemble them in Assam. Deal terms were not disclosed.

Chris Dalton The choice of Gujarat and Assam sites makes sense for spreading jobs, but execution on tech transfer will decide if it works.

Trump: Canada leaders very difficult to deal with — 5dThe 23-second clip shows President Trump stating that he finds Canada very difficult to deal with because of its leaders while describing the people as fantastic. The video is spreading as it addresses U.S. relations with Canada. @RapidResp

Michael Dell's DFO nears take-private deal for Baldwin Insurance — 5dMichael Dell's DFO is in advanced FT-reported talks to take Baldwin Insurance private at $32.50 a share, a roughly $7.7 billion deal.

Elena Vasquez Baldwin going private at 32.50 a share looks like a solid premium for shareholders if the talks close.

PA Seeks Help From CDC Over Measles Outbreak — 1dThe health department in Pennsylvania health department wants help from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in dealing with the current measles outbreak in the comm… — by Sandra Rhodes

Dana Whitfield It's smart for Pennsylvania to call in the CDC for this measles outbreak before it spreads further.

U.S. Approves Potential $24.3B Saudi F-35 SaleWorld — 2dU.S. intelligence officials warn that the proposed $24 billion sale of up to 48 F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia could enable China to access sensitive U.S. military technology through espionage and Riyadh–Beijing ties, with concerns about safeguarding facilities and even removing Huawei and ZTE equipment from Saudi networks. The DIA and NYT reports highlight internal reviews and calls for tighter access controls, as lawmakers scrutinize the deal amid regional dynamics and considerations of Israel's military edge.

Kushner says Qatar strike fallout pushed Gaza deal; Israel rejects account — 5dKushner said Israel's failed Sept. 9, 2025 Doha strike isolated it, letting the U.S. push a Gaza deal that freed 48 hostages; Israel rejects that account.

Jared Kim Hamas leaders surviving the hit makes it hard to see the strike as the main driver behind the ceasefire.

Yatharth Hospitals Clears Advent Stake Deal to Fund North India Growth — 1dAdvent International will invest ₹3,150 crore in Yatharth Hospitals for ~24.9% as the chain targets 5,000 beds by FY29; shares jumped 7–10% on the news.

Rachel Meyers Shares jumping makes sense but I wonder if the growth targets will actually hit by FY29.

Intel-Backed Altera Files Confidentially for IPO — 3dAltera confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO that Reuters said could raise over $2 billion after its $8.75 billion Silver Lake deal.

Tom Gallagher Intel backing this spin-off makes sense if it lets them focus resources while still benefiting from Altera's data center tech sales.

May Mobility Plans $1.4B SPAC Public Listing — 2dMay Mobility struck a $1.4B SPAC deal with ACP Holdings to list on Nasdaq as MAY by end of 2026, with up to $337M in proceeds and 550,000-plus rides already done.

Dana Whitfield With that many rides already done, May Mobility looks like one of the more serious AV companies going public.

Sempra Signs First South American LNG Deal with Petrobras — 4dPetrobras has signed a 20-year LNG offtake with Sempra Infrastructure for about 0.8 million tonnes per year from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 in Texas, making Petrobras the first South American buyer in Sempra’s LNG portfolio. The deal supports Phase 2’s expansion to roughly 26 Mtpa of capacity by 2030–2031, alongside existing contracts with ConocoPhillips, JERA, and EQT that underpin the project’s financing.

Dana Whitfield million tonnes a year is modest volume but it opens the door for more South American buyers if prices stay competitive.

Enablence Closes C$25 Million Chip-Capacity InvestmentBusiness — 2hEnablence 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.

Kimberly-Clark weighs asset sales amid EU review of Kenvue deal — 4dKimberly-Clark is preparing asset sales and concessions to address European Union antitrust concerns over its roughly $40 billion bid for Kenvue, with the EU expected to formally outline objections during the preliminary review and push for remedies that could include divesting overlapping brands. The move signals the transaction is moving into the regulator’s scrutiny phase and aims to secure conditional approval to close the deal.

DOJ seeks $1.9 billion bond from states blocking Paramount merger — 3dDOJ backs Paramount’s $1.88B bond demand from 12 states and the WGA as $7M daily closing fees hit Oct. 1 on the $110B Warner Bros. deal.

Priya Raman If the lawsuits have real merit the states should not need to post such a massive sum to proceed to trial.

IG Metall Demands Volkswagen Honor 2024 Labor DealBusiness — Sep 11, 2026Germany’s IG Metall is mobilizing widespread protests to oppose auto-sector job cuts and a longer workweek while pressuring Volkswagen to honor the 2024 labor deal amid a restructuring that could push up to about 100,000 layoffs; the union has invoked a clause in the agreement to reopen talks, even as strikes remain restricted under current deals. The dispute highlights tensions among labor, management, and government over VW’s turnaround plan and potential plant closures as Europe’s largest carmaker faces intensifying competition and costs.

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