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Japan and US discuss GlobalFoundries chip plant in tariff investment deal — 7hJapan 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.

Korean Air Finalizes $44.8 Billion Boeing, GE Deal — 1dKorean 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.

Yatharth Hospitals Clears Advent Stake Deal to Fund North India Growth — 7hAdvent 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.

FCC chairman says spectrum auctions could raise over $100 billion — 17hThe push features SpaceX, EchoStar deals, satellite broadband, and even 6G planning under the Trump administration, illustrating a broad push for more spectrum and competition.

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

Gilead and PAHO expand twice-yearly lenacapavir access to 14 nations outside licensing deals — 1dOn 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: Canada leaders very difficult to deal with — 3dThe 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

May Mobility Plans $1.4B SPAC Public Listing — 1dMay 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.

Michael Dell's DFO nears take-private deal for Baldwin Insurance — 3dMichael 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.

Kushner says Qatar strike fallout pushed Gaza deal; Israel rejects account — 3dKushner 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.

Intel-Backed Altera Files Confidentially for IPO — 2dAltera 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.

DOJ seeks $1.9 billion bond from states blocking Paramount merger — 1dDOJ 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.

Kimberly-Clark weighs asset sales amid EU review of Kenvue deal — 3dKimberly-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.

Sempra Signs First South American LNG Deal with Petrobras — 2dPetrobras 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.

Belarus to Release 25 Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief — 1dBelarus released 25 prisoners in a deal with the United States that includes lifting sanctions on two state-linked companies, according to U.S. envoy John Coale, signaling progress in ongoing negotiations over sanctions and diplomatic normalization. Reports across several outlets confirm the release amid Belarus's wider tally of political detainees and continuing talks on broader concessions.

Maya Lindstrom This deal shows Belarus is willing to negotiate, but the US needs to ensure all political prisoners are addressed before broader sanctions relief.

IG Metall Demands Volkswagen Honor 2024 Labor DealBusiness — 6dGermany’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.

Blackhawks Name 21-Year-Old Bedard Franchise Captain — 2dChicago named 21-year-old Connor Bedard the 37th captain in Blackhawks history, second-youngest after Jonathan Toews, on a long-term $75 million deal.

Elena Vasquez Youngest captain in the league is a bold move for a rebuild, but I worry the pressure might weigh on him before the roster is truly competitive.

DOJ Investigates Nvidia Groq Licensing Deal Over Antitrust Evasion — Sep 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia structured its Groq licensing deal to avoid antitrust review, a probe that follows broader regulatory scrutiny of licensing arrangements in the AI chip sector. The roughly $17–20 billion deal, which included executive hires from Groq, is under scrutiny as regulators weigh whether such licenses functionally imitate acquisitions without triggering merger reviews.

Elena Vasquez The executive hires tied to this license make it hard to see the arrangement as anything but a de facto acquisition that skipped review.

Space42 and Viasat Commit Up to $1 Billion to Equatys Satellite Platform — 3dSpace42 and Viasat signed a binding Paris deal to commit up to $1 billion to Equatys. "Equatys takes off," said Space42 Managing Director Karim Michel Sabbagh.