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Pink Floyd's Only No. 1 Hit Joins Stones, Talking Heads on Greatest-Songs Lists — 1dA trio of influential rock tracks is highlighted for how their openings and production shaped pop culture: Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 was expanded by Bob Ezrin into a disco-infused, choir-backed hit; The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil is celebrated for its boldly narrated opening line and historical storytelling; Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime is spotlighted for its innovative production with Brian Eno and its sermon-like, introspective lyrics despite modest chart success.

Chris Dalton Once in a Lifetime never charted big but you can't go to a party without someone doing the "same as it ever was" arm move, that's real cultural impact right there.

EQT agrees $2 billion McGill majority stake deal — 2dPrivate equity firm EQT X has agreed to acquire a majority stake in McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for about $2 billion, with Warburg Pincus selling entirely and management reinvesting while Steve McGill remains CEO and John Lloyd stays involved. The London-based broker, employing 600+ staff across seven countries and generating over $250 million in revenue, will use the deal to accelerate global expansion, invest in technology and data, and offer an equity participation plan to staff as part of its growth strategy.

Priya Raman $2 billion for a broker with 600 staff shows how hot the specialty insurance space still is right now.

Aging chimps once used in vaccine research now get full health checkups in Liberia — 1dA group of chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments in Liberia are undergoing comprehensive health checks at the Humane World for Animals’ Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge, as part of long-term care to ensure their wellbeing in old age. The more than 400 animals, now aged about 30 to 35, were part of research from the 1970s to the early 2000s, and the sanctuary has assumed permanent responsibility since 2015 to monitor their health and safety while they live on mangrove islands.

Elena Vasquez These animals gave a lot to science whether they consented or not. Least we can do is make sure they're comfortable now.

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Honda presses suppliers to cut prices in $9.4 billion savings plan — 4dHonda is aiming to save about 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) by 2030 by pressuring suppliers to lower prices, increasing parts standardization, and sourcing more components from China, as it battles EV losses and competition from Chinese automakers. The plan targets roughly 30% cuts in three key categories—pressed and forged components, electrical parts, and software-defined-vehicle parts—with company-specific supplier targets and concerns about feasibility and impact on margins.

Rachel Meyers Squeezing suppliers 30% while chasing EV losses sounds like a recipe for corner-cutting on quality down the line.

Path of Exile 2 full release plannedTech — Aug 27, 2026Path of Exile 2’s 1.0 release is set for December 11, 2026, moving the game out of Early Access, returning to a free-to-play model, and introducing the Duelist class and remaining story chapters. Ahead of that launch, Grinding Gear Games will run the Forbidden Rite event starting September 4 with a Ritual-focused league and its own economy, while patch 0.5.5 brings no balance changes and reworks other systems like Wildwood and the Trial of Chaos as part of ongoing updates.

Two-part Grammy Museum exhibit spotlights Rodrigo — 5dOlivia 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.

Excavation begins within two weeks on Trump's 250-foot arch amid opposition, Burgum says — 3dInterior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that construction will begin soon on President Trump's 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, a project critics say would disrupt sightlines between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery and faces a pending lawsuit over its authorization. Support for the arch has come from the National Park Service, and the project is framed as a landmark addition to Washington’s skyline as part of Trump’s broader plans to reshape the capital.

Dana Whitfield feet is enormous. I'd like to see the actual funding breakdown before calling this a done deal.

Kia Dealers Expand Nationwide Giving to St. Jude — Aug 24, 2026Kia donated $2 million in 2026 to St. Jude to cover medical costs, housing, and food for families during treatment, as part of the fifth Accelerate the Good dealer-matching program involving nearly 800 dealers. The effort has raised more than $7.7 million for St. Jude over four years and supports other charitable causes, with Kia employees actively volunteering in communities.

Fosun Pharma plans HK$1 billion buyback funded by Gland Pharma stake sale — 17hFosun Pharma unveils up to HK$1 billion in H-share buybacks, funded in part by the disposal of about 6% of its Gland Pharma stake, as management signals confidence in intrinsic value despite heavy R&D investment and only modest recurring profit growth. The stake sale, worth around US$296 million, reduces Fosun’s holding in Gland Pharma to ~45.76% but keeps it as controller, with proceeds earmarked for R&D, debt repayment, and further buybacks to support long-term value creation.

Elena Vasquez Modest recurring profit growth with heavy R&D spend is the real story here, the buyback is just window dressing for investors.

Heintschel sets ACC touchdown record as Pitt routs Miami 59-14 — 1dPitt quarterback Mason Heintschel threw seven touchdown passes to seven different receivers in a 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio), setting an ACC single-game record and tying Pitt’s program mark with seven TD passes as part of a 453-yard, 31-for-41 performance to open the 2026 season. The Panthers totaled 646 yards of offense and showed explosive potential, boosting optimism for the rest of their schedule.

Jared Kim Heintschel looked like a totally different QB than last year, if he keeps this up Pitt's offense could be scary good.

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Uber launches robotaxi service in Zagreb, Europe’s first — Aug 19, 2026Uber has launched Europe’s first robotaxi service in Zagreb with Pony.ai and Verne, operating initially with a licensed driver before full autonomy and planning to scale to more European cities and over 2,000 vehicles. The rollout, part of a broader strategy to expand autonomous mobility, highlights collaborations across platforms and operators while navigating regulatory and safety considerations.

US Plans Namibia HIV Aid Phaseout After Dispute — 2dThe United States will phase out its financial support for Namibia’s HIV response, providing $45 million in fiscal year 2027 before Namibia funds its own programs and the US offers only technical cooperation thereafter, as part of a broader move under the America First policy. Namibia rejected proposed data-sharing provisions with the US, citing privacy and sovereignty, while noting strong HIV targets, and the transition comes amid wider Africa-wide pushback to donor agreements.

Jared Kim This is part of a bigger pattern across Africa. Countries are pushing back on strings attached to donor money, not just Namibia.

More Than 2,000 Migrants Enter Guatemala With Mexico in Their SightsReporting — Jan 17, 2020At least 2,200 people have entered Guatemala as part of a fast-growing U.S.-bound caravan from Honduras, authorities said on Thursday, putting pressure on the region to satisfy Trump administration demands to curb…

Spain urges EU climate fund, citing €822 billion in losses since 1980 — 2dSpain is pressing the EU to treat climate adaptation as a core economic and security priority by proposing a dedicated European Climate Adaptation Fund, funding it in part with a tax on oil and gas profits, and establishing binding, five-year risk assessments integrated into planning and investment. The push comes as Brussels updates its 2021 Adaptation Strategy and moves toward a broader climate-resilience framework amid Europe’s record heat, wildfires, and drought.

Dana Whitfield Binding five-year risk assessments sound good on paper but knowing the EU it'll take a decade of meetings before anything actually gets built.