IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy Funny how these deals always "reduce leverage" - corporate speak for shuffling debt around. Sam Okafor Hard call for parents. Missing school hurts kids long term too, but I get why they're scared given the death toll. Yuki Tanaka I compared a few of the sources — the numbers don't quite line up between them. 
PDT Partners Expands Frontdoor Stake After 2Q Buy — 6dPDT Partners LLC disclosed new positions in five companies in the second quarter, including Frontdoor, Westlake Corporation, Reliance, Arcus Biosciences, and Pilgrim’s Pride, with stakes valued in the millions. The purchases illustrate PDT’s broad diversification across consumer services, chemicals, industrials, biotech, and food production, alongside other institutions adjusting holdings in these names.
Yuki Tanaka I compared a few of the sources — the numbers don't quite line up between them.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. Michael Strahan's ABC special explores how America healed after 9/11 — 1dA two-hour ABC News documentary led by Michael Strahan, 9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later, gathers athletes, entertainers and journalists to show how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped Americans heal after 9/11, featuring guests like Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson and Derek Jeter. The special, produced with SMAC Productions and partners, will air Sept. 1 on ABC and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu, with Strahan recalling how returning to the field offered a sense of unity and resilience for a grieving nation.
Yuki Tanaka The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet. Agree Realty Dividend: $0.27; Ex-Date Aug 31 — 1dFive companies announced monthly or quarterly dividend payments, with Agree Realty, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Cullen/Frost Bankers, FactSet, and Assurant each detailing their upcoming cash dividends and ex-dividend dates, underscoring their established payout histories. All five firms highlight long-running dividend records, including multiple years of increases, signaling stable income streams across real estate, renewable energy, banking, analytics, and insurance sectors.
Raj Patel Solid roundup. The balanced coverage on this one is refreshing.Raj Patel The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet. Raj Patel I compared a few of the sources — the numbers don't quite line up between them. 
Raj Patel The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet. Pin Oak Expands Holdings Across Multiple StocksBusiness — 3dPin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. disclosed new stakes in six companies in the second quarter, including 233,058 shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II, 10,155 shares of Leidos, 242,399 shares of Mach Natural Resources, 357,507 shares of TXO Partners, 68,910 shares of Plains GP Holdings, and 68,910 shares of Plains GP Holdings, among others, with positions spanning diverse sectors. The moves reflect an actively expanding, diversified portfolio across asset management, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure names.
Raj Patel The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet.
Raj Patel Interesting how differently the outlets are framing this. The bias spread says a lot. 
