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CENTCOM strikes Iran again as Trump warns of harsher response to Tehran's retaliation — 13hThe United States conducted another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, including air defenses, radars, and maritime assets, prompting Iranian retaliation across the region. President Donald Trump criticized Tehran and warned of harsher consequences if Iran retaliates, while Iran reported casualties from a wedding attack linked to the strikes.

Sam Okafor A wedding attack is the part of this story that should stop everyone in their tracks, not the political posturing.

Comstock strikes $1.65 billion SOCAR deal to cut debt in half — 1dComstock Resources plans a $1.65 billion cash partnership with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to sell non-operated interests in Legacy and Western Haynesville assets and a stake in Pinnacle Gas Services, aiming to reduce pro forma net debt from about $3.1 billion to $1.5 billion. Separately, a $450 million drilling venture funded by Jerry Jones will support further development of the Haynesville assets, with closing and definitive agreement targets by year-end 2026.

Tom Gallagher Cutting debt in half is huge for Comstock, curious what SOCAR gets long term from non-operated stakes in Haynesville.

DavosWeb3 2027 Plans Global Digital Asset Finance RoundtableBusiness — 6dDavosWeb3'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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Chinese court freezes $300 million in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech dispute — 2dA Chinese court in Dongguan has frozen up to 2.14 billion yuan (about $300 million) in assets of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its equipment unit at Wingtech’s request, as part of an ongoing ownership dispute that has not yet been resolved. The freezes cover Nexperia’s stakes in four China-based businesses and the equipment unit’s Wuxi subsidiary, with the case seeking 8 billion yuan in damages under China’s anti-foreign sanctions framework, amid broader tensions sparked by Dutch intervention and export controls that have yet to restore Wingtech’s voting influence.

Chris Dalton Using anti-sanctions law here feels like retaliation dressed up as legal process. Wingtech clearly wants leverage back after losing voting control.

Bombardier to acquire MHI Canada Aerospace plant amid push for higher jet output — 21hBombardier is set to acquire Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace assets in Mississauga, bringing about 750 employees and a 270,000-square-foot facility into Bombardier’s in-house aerostructures operations, with closing expected later this year subject to regulatory approvals. The deal strengthens Bombardier’s manufacturing resilience and flexibility and includes transitional support from MHI to ensure continuity of aircraft programs as production scales with growing demand.

Maya Lindstrom Bringing manufacturing in-house makes sense if they're serious about hitting those production targets.

Pin Oak Expands Holdings Across Multiple StocksBusiness — 4dPin 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.

H.I.G. Capital taps former Blackstone executive to lead Asia expansion — 1dH.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.

Yorkville launches FRUT AI ETF after dropping crypto ETF plans — 2dYorkville America launched the MANGOS Plus Index ETF (FRUT) focused on AI infrastructure after withdrawing Truth Social’s crypto ETF registrations, signaling a shift from digital assets to AI exposure. The firm also plans a broader growth push, including an acquisition and expanding beyond Truth Social-branded products with FRUT as its first non-Truth Social ETF.

Elena Vasquez Kind of telling that FRUT is their first non-Truth Social product, seems like they're trying to distance from that brand a bit while still cashing in on it.

WPP plans up to 1,000 more cuts after already cutting 11,000 jobs — 1dWPP plans to cut up to 1,000 more jobs by year-end and accelerate a restructuring that consolidates Ogilvy, VML and AKQA into a single WPP Creative unit, while trimming non-core assets and potentially selling real estate and even the 40% stake in Kantar. The moves come amid weaker client budgets and efficiency gains from AI, with WPP targeting a 12-13% operating margin after reporting a revenue decline, as similar cost-cutting cascades through the broader advertising industry.

Jared Kim Blaming AI efficiency while cutting a thousand jobs feels like a convenient excuse for what's really just shrinking client budgets.

Nissay Increases Holdings Across ETFs, StocksBusiness — 4dNissay Asset Management Corp Japan increased its holdings in IVV, Teradyne, Qualcomm, and Netflix during the second quarter, while trimming its stake in the iShares Semiconductor ETF SOXX. The moves reflect a broader, tech-focused diversification across large-cap stocks as the firm adjusts exposures across multiple sectors.

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Shell US chemicals assets draw bidders; $8B possible — Aug 24, 2026Shell is exploring the sale of its US chemicals business, with potential bids from ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and Kuwait Petroleum’s chemicals arm for as much as $8 billion. The assets span four sites across Louisiana, Texas and Pennsylvania, with non-binding offers already submitted as Shell seeks to divest underperforming operations while signaling a broader retreat from low‑carbon investments.

Greenleaf Trust Increases Stakes across IVW, V, UNH — 3dGreenleaf Trust expanded stakes in IVW, Visa, IEI and UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter, increasing positions and overall exposure across equities, credit-card payments, and bonds, while trimming its IJR holdings and signaling a broad, diversified reallocation. The moves depict a mix of new allocations and reapportioned weights across asset classes amid ongoing portfolio adjustments.

Asian stocks tumble as oil surges and Fed rate-hike bets grow — 2dGlobal markets cooled as hawkish indications from Fed Chair Warsh, renewed Middle East tensions, and higher oil prices spurred expectations of a September rate hike, weighing on tech-heavy indices in Asia and easing Indian shares early trading. Traders also watched for shifts in yields and the dollar as flows and regional risk sentiment diverged, with some assets and sectors more resilient than others.

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF Reports Tax Attribution — 1dSeveral ETFs declared upcoming distributions: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (Hedged) Complex ETF issued tax-attribution estimates indicating MIT/AMIT status for the period, with Foreign Income (Net) being the primary component and other categories largely zero; another JPMorgan report cites a 36.6404-cent per unit distribution with a similar tax attribution structure. Other funds announced straightforward per-share dividends for September: Western Asset Bond ETF at 0.0897, SPDR SSGA My 2029 Municipal Bond ETF at 0.0518, and iShares iBonds Dec 2055 Term Treasury ETF at 0.0962, each with their respective ex-dividend dates.

Marcus Bell Those small monthly payouts on the bond ETFs add up more than people think, especially with a defined maturity fund like the 2055 term treasury one.