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Five ETFs See Major August Short-Interest Shifts — 6dSeveral Brookstone and GraniteShares ETFs saw notable August swings in short interest, with BAMV and BAMU showing large reductions and increases respectively, while BAMG also rose and BABX, BABO, and BABO displayed substantial declines in short interest. The shifts reflect varied investor activity across value, growth, ultra-short bond, and leveraged Alibaba-focused funds.

GlobalFoundries, Marvell Expand SiGe Output at Vermont Fab for AI Networks — 1dABC Money noted a GFS short-sale spike to 0.463 and two unexplained Marvell Form 4s on 16 September, the day before the Vermont SiGe expansion; no link claimed.

Tom Gallagher Burlington getting more SiGe capacity is a smart move with all the power demands from new data center optics.

August Short Interest Jumps Across Five SecuritiesFinance — 6dSeveral stocks experienced notable spikes in short interest in August, led by Brilliance China Automotive, Rising Dragon Acquisition, and Daicel, with increases topping 300% in some cases, while Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity ETF and Daito Trust Construction also saw sizable rises. The reporting highlights a broad rise in short bets across diverse sectors including travel-to-destination funds, real estate, auto manufacturing, SPACs, and chemicals.

Texas Entrepreneur Says Growth Exposes Operational Weaknesses — 2dAs a Texas entrepreneur, Christian Bolding argues that business growth reveals the need to evolve systems, leadership, and communication, not just scale. He emphasizes grounding expansion in short-term goals, ongoing learning, and attention to customer experience and internal processes to manage broader operations.

Rachel Meyers Bolding is right that growth quickly shows if your systems and leadership can handle it. Short-term goals and better internal processes are what actually keep things running.

Iryna Zarutska stabbed to death on Charlotte light rail train — 1dThe video details the stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train over a year ago. She had come to the United States seeking safety only to have her life cut short by a repeat offender rele

Short Interest Falls Across Five Stocks — Sep 9, 2026Five stocks—Replimune Group, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Frontier Group Holdings, Lucid Group, and indie Semiconductor—showed notable declines in short interest on August 14, with short floats at 43.08%, 34.79%, 39.54%, 41.01%, and 32.43% respectively and days-to-cover ranging from about 6 to 13.37. In parallel, institutional activity shifted across these names, with large players like BlackRock, State Street, UBS, and others increasing or decreasing stakes, and insider trading across the period mostly involving sales rather than purchases.

Influencers from 14 countries draw Xinjiang routes from mystery boxes — 2dMore than 20 Chinese and foreign influencers from 14 countries gathered in Tacheng, Xinjiang, for a seven-day autumn media tour themed 'A Tribute to the Land,' with routes chosen via mystery boxes and content creation spanning short videos, photo essays, and live streams. The event highlights Tacheng’s ethnic diversity and landscapes, featuring processional performances and immersive field experiences for audiences at home and abroad.

Trump one-liner on America's future draws praise and criticism — Sep 11, 2026Trump issues a short direct statement rejecting communism as America's path. The clip spread fast because it hits the core divide everyone is debating right now. @realDonaldTrump

Casting Calls Span Seven U.S. Cities — 2dStacker’s current-city roundups show ongoing Casting Networks listings across San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta for short films, feature films, reality TV, game shows, and even a music video, with roles such as Lyna, Leon, Bianca, Tom, Callie, and other ensemble parts. The listings vary in compensation, including SAG SCALE and non-union rates, and repeatedly feature recurring roles like Lyna (Minor) and the Unique Couples/Transformation shows, underscoring broad local acting opportunities.

Tom Gallagher Those Lyna and Unique Couples roles keep coming up everywhere. Seems like they want the same type of people over and over.

Drake's 'Fear of Missing Out' Is a Film Premiere, Not Album — 5dDrake is releasing Fear of Missing Out as a self-funded, not-so-short film premiering September 15 across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, described as a visual project built around one summer and directed and scored by his creative circle. He emphasizes the peace of the project as a statement on meaningful music videos and delivers a blunt life motto—“Nobody is coming to save you.”

Nikkei Climbs as Asian Markets Close Mixed After AI Selloff — 5dAsia-Pacific equities were mixed as Japan’s Nikkei fluctuated—advancing on some days but retreating on AI-slowdown fears—while Chinese and Hong Kong markets showed divergence with mainland indices slipping and Hong Kong eking out gains. Across the region, traders weighed AI-development headlines, U.S. rate expectations, and company buybacks, keeping Japanese financials and AI-linked names central to the short-term moves.

Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon, 39-31 — 6dOklahoma State, under new head coach Eric Morris, toppled No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater, snapping long losing streaks and highlighting a potent Cowboys offense led by Drew Mestemaker's 400-plus total yards. Oregon struggled offensively, particularly in the first half, as Dante Moore and the Ducks failed to capitalize on turnovers and inconsistencies, keeping the game within reach but ultimately falling short.

Maya Lindstrom Oregon's first half struggles with turnovers and no points really let the game slip away.

Casting calls open for Trivial Pursuit and reality projects in five cities — Sep 9, 2026Casting calls are active in Spokane, Seattle, and Oklahoma City for a range of projects including short films, feature films, reality shows, and game shows, with opportunities across multiple genres. Listings compiled from Casting Networks highlight potential breakout roles for aspiring actors.

Elena Vasquez Trivial Pursuit could be a fun change from the usual reality shows but they probably want outgoing types not quiet trivia buffs.

Short Interest Surges Across Microcap Stocks in AugustFinance — Aug 28, 2026Multiple small-cap stocks, including Marwynn Holdings, Agronomics, Maywood Acquisition, bioAffinity Technologies, and MustGrow Biologics, saw substantial August increases in short interest, with rises spanning roughly 112% to 416% as of August 14. Short-interest ratios varied across the names, highlighting differing liquidity and trading dynamics as investors repositioned positions.

Short interest climbs across ProShares ultrashortsFinance — Aug 28, 2026Short interest in ProShares inverse and leveraged ETFs showed divergent moves: UltraShort Consumer Discretionary fell 65.3% to 24,146 shares as of August 14, while Ultra SmallCap 600 and UltraShort SmallCap 600 each surged in short interest by about 132% and 130% respectively, signaling rising bearish bets on small-cap proxies. At the same time, institutional activity in ProShares Short S&P 500 intensified, with NewEdge Advisors cutting its SH stake by 99.4% in the first quarter and other firms adjusting positions, highlighting shifting investor posture among inverse-market ETFs.

August Short Interest Surges Across Municipal Bond ETFs — Aug 25, 2026August saw pronounced moves in short interest for several municipal bond and Treasury-focused ETFs: Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF (FMUN) surged in short interest, while SPDR SSGA My2028 Municipal Bond ETF (MYMH) posted an even larger spike; by contrast, WisdomTree's 7-10 Year Laddered Treasury Fund (USIN) and WisdomTree High Income Laddered Municipal Fund (WTMY) registered notable declines in short interest. Overall, the month featured extreme shifts in short-seller activity across fixed-income ETFs, with some funds experiencing multi-fold increases and others substantial decreases.

Seahawks’ Darnold Diagnosed With Glute Injury — Sep 10, 2026Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a muscle-related hip/glute injury early in the season opener, with no fracture detected and the team holding him out for at least Week 2 as Drew Lock steps in; the timeline for a return ranges from a couple of weeks to potentially Week 3 or later, depending on recovery. Coaches and insiders have indicated the injury is muscular and not catastrophic, keeping Seattle optimistic about Darnold’s eventual return while Lock leads the team in the short term.

Fetterman Attends Meeting With Zelenskyy in Shorts and a Short-Sleeve ShirtOpinion — Sep 22, 2023Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) seems to be enjoying the Senate’s new relaxed dress code. On Thursday, a video showed the Pennsylvania senator walking through the halls of the Capitol in shorts and a short-sleeve shirt…

Alpha Architect ETFs Report Sharp August Short-Interest DeclineFinance — Aug 25, 2026Several ETFs saw substantial cuts to short interest in August, signaling shifts in investor positioning: Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) saw short interest plunge about 90.9%, Alpha Architect Aggregate Bond ETF (BOXA) fell roughly 96.2%, Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) dropped about 96.7%, Cultivar ETF (CVAR) declined around 98.7%, and FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – March (GMAR) decreased by roughly 99.1%. Across these funds, short-selling activity and days-to-cover shrank dramatically as traders recalibrated risk exposures and liquidity moves persisted.

N.C. State routs Richmond 73-0 in record-setting opener — Sep 12, 2026NC State overwhelmed Richmond 73-0 in Raleigh, rebounding from a season-opening loss as Duke Scott ran for 128 yards and CJ Bailey threw for 281 yards with a rushing score, while Will Wilson added three short rushing TDs and a touchdown pass. The Wolfpack dominated with seven of eight first-half drives scoring and delivered a 90-minute lightning delay, holding Richmond to 110 total yards in a dominant home-opener performance that improved Doeren’s record in such games.

Rachel Meyers NC State put together a complete performance after that tough opener, the defense really clamped down all game.

ELEKTROS Shares Jump 23% on EV Charging ExpansionFinance — Jul 20, 2026Several European equity short-selling updates emerged: Eleva Capital became a new disclosed short seller in AAK at 0.53% of shares, while Capricorn Fund Managers no longer remains a public short seller in Elekta; Ilex Capital Partners entered as a new public short-seller in Essity at 0.5%, and Millennium Capital joined Elekta as a new public short-seller at 0.59%. Overall short positions are disclosed and monitored under local regulatory thresholds, highlighting active adjustments in targeted stocks.

Tariff Revenue Falls Short of $5,000 Pledge — Sep 9, 2026The tariff system is generating massive inflows and investment-led gains, but a large backlog of refunds remains unpaid because importers lack required ACH banking details. Meanwhile, while Trump and allies tout tariffs as funding for a $5,000-per-adult dividend, experts say tariff revenue cannot immediately cover such a payout, with longer-run estimates suggesting up to roughly $1.7 trillion over a decade.

FDIG Short Interest Surges 54,816% in July — Jul 24, 2026Several ETFs and stocks saw dramatic July increases in short interest, signaling rising bearish bets on these names. Notably, GIAX surged to 138,603 shares with about 2% short, FDIG jumped to 53,818 shares, SFRGY rose to 582 shares, and GLFGF increased to 10,388 shares, reflecting broad spikes in short positions across these issuers.

Streaming Services Adopt Short-Form Content As Attention Spans Plummet — Jul 29, 2026Streaming services are tapping into short-form content as Americans' attention spans continue to plummet.