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NextBoat taps entrepreneur and marine finance veteran for leadership roles — 3hNextBoat appointed Zebulon Hadley to the board as an independent director and chair of the Compensation Committee, and named Todd Bates as VP of Finance & Insurance, signaling governance strengthening and revenue leadership as it scales toward becoming a mature public company. The moves aim to boost F&I revenue and governance, leveraging Hadley's entrepreneurship and Bates' track record in marine retail F&I growth to support the company’s next growth phase.

Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Jackson — 1dCassandra Wilson, the Jackson-born, two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist celebrated for bending jazz boundaries across folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at age 70 in Jackson, Mississippi, with the death announced by her manager and authorities confirming the location but not yet revealing a cause. Tributes from peers and mentions of her NEA Jazz Master honor and notable albums underscore her influence and legacy in modern jazz.

Investors watch key inflation data ahead of Federal Reserve's rate decision — 5hInvestors are focused on the upcoming CPI data to judge whether the Fed will hike rates at the Sept. 15-16 meeting, while markets have rallied with easing yields and the S&P 500 near its mid-August high after a strong profits backdrop. Despite gains, traders remain wary of a September pullback as inflation data, bond-market moves and geopolitical tensions could steer the policy path.

Rachel Meyers Profits are strong, sure, but that's backward looking. CPI tells us what's coming, and that's what actually moves the rate decision.

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Two-part Grammy Museum exhibit spotlights Rodrigo — 2dOlivia Rodrigo opened The Cure Unraveled exhibit at the Grammy Museum with an intimate Sep 1 event featuring a Q&A and acoustic set, previewing a two-part installation centered on her The Cure video and its handmade sets; the exhibit runs through Feb 22, 2027, with an expanded fall edition adding unseen artifacts from her broader career. She discussed her songwriting process, the pressures of fame, and how making You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love brought renewed joy and freedom to her music.

Seiler & Speer sell out Ernst Happel StadiumTravel — 3dSouth Africa’s autumn arts calendar features major events like FNB Art Joburg, Open Book Festival, the Cape Town Photography Festival, the Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience, and the European Film Festival, highlighting a vibrant, cross-border cultural scene. In Cappadocia’s Güzelyurt, a tranquil town known for peaceful coexistence among Greek, Turkish, Kurdish and Bulgarian communities, locals sustain rich traditions—from tea and backgammon to ancient crafts—while Europe's live-music markets, including Austria’s, continue to show strong stadium demand and major acts selling out venues.

Stock screener flags fintech, telecom and auto stocks for growth potential — 1dMarketBeat’s stock screens spotlight sector-specific lists—from value names like Invesco QQQ, SpaceX and Snowflake to fintech players such as Rocket Companies and Kaspi.kz—reflecting broad investor interest across technology, finance, and infrastructure equities. The reports also flag notable developments in other groups, including Bharat Forge’s Kalyani Strategic Systems’ arms deal, Solex Energy’s listing plan, Power Grid’s Gujarat transmission bid, Hindustan Zinc’s mining lease, and automotive and telecom peers such as SpaceX, Monolithic Power Systems, AutoZone, Rivian, O’Reilly Automotive, SoundHound AI, Verizon, AT&T, AST SpaceMobile, and T-Mobile.

NeiDIG-IT marks 25 years since 9/11 with tribute apparel, funds youth leagues — 1dNeiDIG-IT Promotions & Marketing is differentiating itself by tying every collection and partnership to a clear community purpose, from Never Forget 9/11 to Labor Day lines and ongoing fundraising with local youth sports, signaling a meaning-over-trends approach. The brand emphasizes commemorations of national events and everyday labor while expanding its lineup around a consistent, mission-driven narrative across releases.

Tom Gallagher Labor Day gear tied to actual working people is a good touch, most companies just do sales and skip the meaning entirely.

Empowered Funds Expands Major Stock HoldingsBusiness — Aug 28, 2026Empowered Funds LLC expanded its equity holdings across five companies in the second quarter, boosting stakes in Comfort Systems USA to 28,872 shares worth about $57.2 million, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 117.5% to 33,963 shares worth $21.18 million, Newmont to 578,679 shares worth $54.05 million, StoneX Group to 289,293 shares worth $34.28 million, and M&T Bank to 99,840 shares worth $23.76 million. The moves reflect a broad multi-name growth strategy with substantial new or expanded positions alongside other institutional investors.

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.

Jonas and Brady discuss Tony Romo's return interest and pain-med excuses — 2dThe programs focus on a low USC game turnout and fanbase culture, plus coverage of Stan Kroenke’s purchase of the Los Angeles Angels and a Travis & Taylor edition of The Leftovers. They also delve into NFL chatter about Todd Monken’s comments on Deshaun Watson, Tony Romo’s return interest and pain-med excuses, and takeaways from Week 0 of college football.

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Needham Lowers MapLight Therapeutics Target to $43Finance — 4dMaplight Therapeutics saw Needham & Company lower its price target to 43.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, and several other firms have issued mixed ratings though the consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a roughly $29.50 target; the company also reported a quarterly loss per share in recent results.

FDA crackdown on unapproved GLP-1 weight-loss drugsHealth — 3dFDA warnings highlight severe health risks from unapproved compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including hospitalizations and contamination, as enforcement tightens import controls. Meanwhile, Hims & Hers is expanding internationally with branded GLP-1 treatments in Australia after acquiring Eucalyptus, signaling aggressive global growth toward a $6.5 billion revenue target by 2030 amid rising digital-health competition.

Urban Outfitters closes stores, plans 18 more in 2027Business — 3dRetailers across the US, UK, and Europe are accelerating closures and restructurings as margins tighten and shopping habits shift, with Urban Outfitters trimming locations even as it opens new ones, and Kroger’s Fred Meyer shuttering a Tacoma store amid broader store reductions. The wave also hits UK chains like TG Jones, Eddie Bauer’s Chapter 11 filing, Leading Labels’ liquidation, Russell & Bromley’s administration, and Roller’s continued closures in Germany, signaling pervasive pressure on brick-and-mortar retail.

GLG Life Tech Q2 loss widens to $6.1MBusiness — 3dGLG Life Tech reported a Q2 FY26 net loss of $6.1 million as revenues fell 19% year over year to $2.3 million, with a gross margin of 22% but offset by non-operating expenses and the absence of a one-time gain from the Runhai disposal that boosted Q2 FY25. For the six months, revenue declined 23% to $4.7 million and gross margin was 17%, with SG&A stable and debt-related costs continuing to weigh on profitability despite stabilization of operating cash flow.

Rachel Meyers Debt costs keep eating whatever margin they scrape together, hard to see a turnaround coming soon.

Nokia's new Riyadh center to build AI-driven networks for Saudi Vision 2030 — 3dNokia opened its first R&D center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to develop AI-powered network automation and orchestration software, focusing on SMO, SON, Autopilot, rApps, and AI-native 6G technologies to localize advanced capabilities and train Saudi talent. The project aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, strengthens Saudi Arabia’s status as a hub for intelligent network innovation, and serves Nokia’s global customers with localized expertise.

Derek Foss Network automation and AI orchestration sound great on paper, but I'll believe the "intelligent network hub" claim when we see actual deployed products from this center.

Kratos wins $20 million deal to supply mobile SATCOM for Asian military — 4dKratos Defense & Security Solutions announced more than a $20 million contract to deliver mobile SATCOM gateways for an Asian defense customer and an approximate $35 million production award for military-grade hardware under a national security program, underscoring its expanded role in field-ready communications and weapon-system production. Industry coverage also highlights Kratos’ potential growth as a hardware supplier for autonomous combat aircraft and broader investor interest tied to its backlogged, high-security programs.

Hong Kong launches HK$2.5 billion InnoHK cluster with Nobel laureates and global partners — 3dHong Kong launched SEAM@InnoHK, its third InnoHK research cluster, to advance sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing and materials with eight approved R&D centres and about HK$2.5 billion in government funding. The initiative, supported by top local and international universities and a network spanning multiple countries, aims to accelerate real-world applications and position Hong Kong as a global I&T hub, with prominent officials and HKSTP leaders attending the ceremony.

Dana Whitfield HK$2.5 billion is a real commitment, but the real test is whether these eight centres actually ship products, not just papers.

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Infosys, enGene and other firms schedule September 2026 investor meetings — 3dSeveral companies announced upcoming investor meetings in September 2026, including DC Infotech & Communication hosting an investor meet in Mumbai on Sept 4, Infosys holding meetings with J.P. Morgan virtually and UBS in Mumbai, Awfis Space Solutions planning an analyst and investor interaction on Sept 4, and Aquestive Therapeutics participating in four conferences in September with webcasts; enGene Therapeutics also plans investor conferences with live webcasts.

Nicole Hardy Interesting to see smaller names like DC Infotech and Awfis lined up right alongside Infosys, gives a sense of how packed the September calendar already is.

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures dip as bond yields, oil prices climb in September — 3d

Marcus Bell The Fed put itself in a corner and now every jobs or CPI report gets treated like a coin flip for the economy.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 6,000 cases as containment grows harder — 4dThe Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and about 2,911 deaths, marking the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history as it spreads across six provinces amid insecurity and distrust that hinder response efforts. Health workers face elevated safety risks while vaccination campaigns and ongoing vaccine development, including Ervebo use and new candidates, are under way, with WHO stressing the outbreak remains out of control and highlighting the need for global R&D support.

Lilly's $2.9B deal adds treatments for Graves' disease and food allergies — 4dEli Lilly is acquiring Merida Biosciences for about $2.88 billion in cash, expanding its immunology and allergic-disease pipeline beyond its obesity drugs, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 and marking Lilly’s ongoing aggressive M&A strategy. Merida’s lead program MER511 targets Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease, while MER769 is in preclinical development for food allergy, asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria, underscoring a broadened portfolio as Lilly references roughly $29 billion in upfront and milestone payments this year across acquisitions.

Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push — 4dHuawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.

Tom Gallagher Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.

Susquehanna boosts M&T Bank stake 205% amid broader portfolio shift — 4dSusquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC boosted its positions across five companies in the second quarter, expanding stakes in Donaldson, M&T Bank, Corebridge Financial, W.R. Berkley, and TD SYNNEX by double-digit percentages and adding substantial share counts. Notably, the increases include Donaldson up 75.8% to 152,315 shares, M&T Bank up 205.4% to 110,553 shares, Corebridge Financial up 85.3% to 871,406 shares, W.R. Berkley up 98.5% to 358,749 shares, and TD SYNNEX up 148.1% to 68,153 shares.

DavosWeb3 2027 Plans Global Digital Asset Finance RoundtableBusiness — Aug 27, 2026DavosWeb3's 2027 institutional roundtable will explore deeper systemic integration of digital assets with traditional finance and AI, featuring discussions on scalable blockchain, DeFi, and digital identity with Arnold Johnson as a special speaker. Separately, Hawkeye Digital and RedChip outline a merchant banking and private equity platform for the digital asset economy, while Accenture lists CFO & Enterprise Value roles aimed at driving digital finance transformation for global clients.

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