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Positron AI Raises $875M at $5B Valuation — 10hPositron AI raised $875 million in a two‑tranche Series C that values the company at $5 billion and will fund the tapeout of its Asimov memory‑first chip and the production ramp of Titan, as well as expanding manufacturing for its Atlas system deployed at Oracle Cloud. The round, co-led by NEA, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners, Andra Capital, SemiAnalysis Capital, and Jim Clark, will also add new board members and accelerate LPDDR5X‑based memory bandwidth‑focused inference hardware designed for air‑ and liquid‑cooled data centers.

Maya Lindstrom Jim Clark backing the Atlas ramp at Oracle makes sense given his hardware history, though scaling Titan production will still face stiff competition.

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CVC Capital Partners to Name Sisitsky and Rutland Co-CEOs in 2028 — 2dCVC Capital Partners will appoint TPG's Todd Sisitsky as co-CEO alongside Peter Rutland, with the duo slated to take over from CEO Rob Lucas by Q1 2028 as the firm broadens beyond traditional private equity. Sisitsky will also chair the partner board, marking a notable external leadership change as CVC pursues a broader private-markets platform.

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H.I.G. Capital taps former Blackstone executive to lead Asia expansion — Sep 1, 2026H.I.G. Capital has named Younghee Choi as Head of Asia in its Capital Formation Group, based in Hong Kong, to lead fundraising and investor relationships across the region and broaden its Asian limited partner base. A former Blackstone senior executive with 15+ years in capital formation, Choi will help connect Asian investors with H.I.G.’s private equity, credit and real assets platforms as the firm manages about $75 billion in capital and supports over 400 portfolio companies.

Derek Foss Curious how much of that $75B in AUM is actually deployed vs dry powder waiting for better entry points.

DSS Halts Proposed Offering, Evaluates Capital Alternatives — Sep 4, 2026DSS, Inc. has been actively pursuing capital-raising via common stock offerings, with initial plans to sell shares to fund general corporate needs prompting a market reaction and concerns about dilution. Subsequently, the company indicated it would not proceed under its shelf registration due to capacity constraints, while another release announced a new public offering launch, underscoring ongoing efforts to access capital amid mixed signals to investors.

Nicole Hardy The back-and-forth on this offering is exactly why retail investors get whiplash. Pick a lane, DSS.

Herbalife Plans $250 Million Share BuybackFinance — 2dHerbalife announced a three-year program to repurchase up to $250 million of its shares, potentially up to about 19.3% of outstanding stock, as a signal of undervaluation and strong free cash flow. The plan, described as a disciplined capital allocation move, prompted investor attention across outlets citing the potential impact on shareholder value.

Republicans Center Anti-Socialism Message at Unprecedented Dallas Midterm Convention — 1dAt a Dallas midterm convention dubbed ‘Trump-a-Palooza,’ President Trump headlines a high-profile push to frame Democrats as socialists, backed by a large speaker slate, fundraising events, and aggressive media outreach to energize GOP voters. While the event aims to capitalize on Trump’s agenda and boost fundraising, some Republicans warn it could backfire or pose political risks amid bleak poll trends.

Canadian banks cite AI push and stronger equity returns at summit — 1dScotiabank executives outlined a modernization and efficiency push driven by organic growth and technology, aiming to lift ROE across Canadian and U.S. franchises while maintaining strong capital and risk discipline. They cited solid CET1 buffers, rising ROE across units, expanded U.S. presence and wealth growth plans, and AI-enabled initiatives and selective tuck-in acquisitions to support a higher earnings trajectory.

Elena Vasquez Scotiabank's plan to use AI for efficiency while holding solid capital looks practical for lifting ROE in both countries.

Applied Materials Sees AI Demand Through 2030Tech — 2dApplied Materials’ CEO expects AI-driven demand to sustain multi-year order books and material growth into 2026 and 2027, underscoring durable capital spending by leading chipmakers. The AI cycle is reinforced by enterprise demand, strategic acquisitions and partnerships, and a board refresh bringing Qualcomm leadership, though management warns that the near-term growth hinges on continued spending by large customers and could face risks if orders pause.

Trump's proposed Lafayette Park fence, visitor center face first federal review — Sep 3, 2026The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a permanent Lafayette Park fence and an underground White House visitor screening center, continuing President Donald Trump’s White House makeover; no votes are expected as reviews proceed. While panels have historically endorsed Trump’s capital projects, public backlash and preservation concerns persist around the park’s fencing and its impact on the historic landscape.

Elena Vasquez Every president tweaks the White House grounds somehow, but a permanent fence changes the whole feel of that public space for everyone.

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Guardsman Charged After Pointing Pistol at Colleague Over Hairstyle RulesPolitics — 2dZion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence after allegedly drawing and pointing a loaded pistol at a fellow guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army grooming/hair regulations outside a Popeyes on H Street NE. He is being held in DC Jail as the case moves toward a Sept. 15 court appearance amid the ongoing National Guard presence in the capital.

Gladstone Capital declares $0.18 supplemental distributionFinance — Aug 31, 2026Gladstone Capital and related Gladstone funds announced additional supplemental distributions of $0.18 per share for GLAD in September 2026, with ex-dividend and record dates set for September 10–16, 2026, while Gladstone Alternative Income Fund also declared monthly cash distributions for September 2026.

Veraxa Biotech Names Raju Willener CFO Amid Funding Challenges — 6dVERAXA Biotech appointed Raju Willener as chief financial officer, signaling governance stability and a strengthened capital strategy for a pre-revenue oncology company that relies on a SPAC de-SPAC and a $77.5 million funding package to support its BiTAC platform while its first candidate targets IND/CTA readiness in 2028. Willener's three-plus decades of global capital markets and corporate-finance leadership will guide the company’s funding, M&A and financial operations as it advances its pipeline and investor relations.

Nicole Hardy for IND readiness is a long runway. Hope that $77.5M actually lasts that far with no revenue coming in.

Putin Orders 72-Hour Kyiv Pause Amid US Talks — 5dPutin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv as U.S. peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to push a settlement, with talks expected to extend to Kyiv and potentially yield progress. Both sides agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals during the diplomacy, even as other strikes and casualties continued.

Rachel Meyers A pause on capitals only while everywhere else keeps burning isn't really peace, just optics for the cameras.

Germany Considers Taxing Long-Term Crypto GainsFinance — 3dIn Germany, ongoing drafts and a petition deadline highlight that the one-year holding period for private crypto gains remains in effect for now, with potential reforms for 2027 not yet enacted into law. Separately, South Korea announced a phased roadmap to tokenize traditional securities starting February 2027, signaling a broader shift to security token offerings in its capital market.

NeOnc to Raise $15 Million After Reporting Glioma Trial DataFinance — 1dNeOnc Technologies announced a $15 million registered direct offering at-the-market to raise capital from new and existing healthcare investors, issuing 3.57 million shares (or pre-funded equivalents) plus warrants to buy another 3.57 million shares, with closing targeted around September 10, 2026. The financing follows positive Phase 2a NEO100 data and ongoing insider purchases, but the company still carries a small cash balance and substantial reliance on additional equity funding, raising questions about its going-concern status.

Elena Vasquez Positive trial results are great but issuing millions of new shares plus warrants will dilute existing holders fast.

Lexaria Closes $5.9 Million Warrant ExerciseBusiness — 2dLexaria Bioscience announces the immediate cash exercise of 453,969 warrants at a reduced price of $12.92, issuing equal Series A and short-term Series B warrants at $12.67 to raise about $5.9 million in gross proceeds for working capital and ongoing R&D; the deal includes a resale registration and placement arrangement, with the new warrants expiring five years and 18 months respectively. The company also plans to combine these proceeds with a $2.6 million Australian tax rebate to fund operations through 2027, leveraging the DehydraTECH platform to advance its drug-delivery initiatives.

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Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny at Niamey base — 5dNiger’s military authorities increasingly blame France and President Macron for inciting a August mutiny and widening regional blame to unnamed neighbours, while France rejects the accusations as fantasy; the crisis has spotlighted the Presidential Guard’s role and amid tensions with Russia, the mutiny spread to the Niamey airport, base, presidential palace, and state media, threatening stability in the capital.

Marcus Bell Every faction blaming outsiders while their own government structure is falling apart is a bad sign for ordinary Nigeriens caught in the middle.

S&P Revises Freedom Holding Outlook to PositiveFinance — 6dS&P Global Ratings revised Freedom Holding Corp and four main subsidiaries’ outlook to positive, citing stronger capitalization, diversified earnings and improved banking-sector risk in Kazakhstan, while affirming BB-/B ratings for the operating units and B- for Freedom Holding Corp. The upgrades followed Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating improvements and reflect ongoing enhancements in risk management and governance across the group.