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US adds seventh moment of silence for 25th 9/11 anniversary — 1dOn the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. and its missions worldwide honored the 2,977 victims, first responders, and the resilience that followed with ceremonies from Tirana to New York and Suva. Officials highlighted global solidarity, paying tribute to the heroes who acted that day and reaffirming commitment to survivors and international partners.

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CVC Capital Partners to Name Sisitsky and Rutland Co-CEOs in 2028 — 3dCVC 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.

Niger Appoints Military Chief After Mutiny — 16hNiger’s military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has appointed Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou as chief of staff of the armed forces, replacing General Moussa Salaou Barmou, in a reshuffle following the August mutiny. The changes also elevate Abdourahmane Abou Zataka to army chief and reflect a shift toward closer ties with Russia while moving away from Western partners.

Maya Lindstrom Appointing a new chief after the mutiny is a logical move to tighten control, though leaning toward Russia risks losing Western support that could aid development.

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Stoller Foundation expands support for nonprofits through adoption of Mi AcademyGood News — 4dThe Stoller Foundation has partnered with Mission Increase to give its grantees access to Mi Academy training in fundraising and leadership.

Endangered Salmon Return to California Rivers in Large NumbersGood News — 5dA record 30,000 coho salmon returned to central California rivers last season after years of habitat work by NOAA and partners.

FDA Extends Exelixis Drug Review to March 2027 — 1dThe FDA has extended Exelixis' NDA review for zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab/Tecentriq for metastatic colorectal cancer by three months, moving the action date to March 3, 2027 after updated safety and efficacy data were deemed a major amendment. The development of zanzalintinib as a next-generation cancer therapy continues, with the delay potentially impacting timelines for patients, investors, and partners awaiting a decision.

Nicole Hardy The FDA's move to examine the new safety data more closely makes sense, though it will likely delay any benefits for those counting on the combination therapy.

Stellantis CEO says US market needs separate vehicles from Chinese partnerships — 2dStellantis CEO Antonio Filosa reiterated that the global auto market is split between the United States and everywhere else, with US regulations and consumer demand driving distinct strategies and making the US the company’s main profit engine. The automaker is pursuing region-specific approaches—from relying on domestic US development to partnering with overseas Chinese firms and exploring asset-reutilization and financing options to adapt to geopolitical and economic shifts.

Markel Partners With Midwest on California Workers’ Comp — Sep 4, 2026Markel is partnering with Midwest General Insurance Agency, an Acrisure subsidiary, to expand its small-business workers’ compensation offerings in California by leveraging Midwest’s data-driven risk selection, regulatory navigation, and scalable MGA operations. The collaboration aims to grow Markel’s California presence while maintaining profitability through disciplined underwriting and long-standing MGA expertise in the market.

LIV Golf Files Bankruptcy, Plans 2027 Relaunch — 4dLIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrawing support and a restructuring plan to make players the majority owners, aided by BC Partners. The move reflects a bid to preserve the league amid heavy financial strain and could reshape contracts, star players, and the broader golf landscape as the sport copes with investor-backed ventures.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services aimed at Wall Street tasks — 2dOpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored enterprise product powered by GPT-6 Astra that combines its AI with data from vendors like LSEG, PitchBook, and Daloopa, developed with Morgan Stanley and Evercore as design partners to aid analysts, researchers, and presentation work for Wall Street. The offering emphasizes governance and compliance—role-based access, encryption, and exportable logs—while enabling firms to integrate their existing data subscriptions and extend coverage across multiple sources to improve retrieval, citation, and client-material generation.

Priya Raman This integration with LSEG and PitchBook data could finally cut down the time analysts spend hunting across separate platforms.

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Southwest Plans First Lounges at Four AirportsBusiness — 3dSouthwest Airlines announced its first-ever airport lounge network, with four lounges opening by late 2027 at AUS, BWI, HNL, and BNA, accessed through a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card issued by Chase and plans for seven additional lounges in the coming years. Concurrently, the premium lounge space remains competitive, with reviews like Dallas–Fort Worth’s Chase lounge singled out for quality and the broader expansion of lounge networks by carriers and credit-card partners.

Positron AI Raises $875M at $5B Valuation — 2dPositron 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.

Michael Porter Jr. Addresses Viral Taiwan Transgender Photo — 4dMichael Porter Jr. addressed the Taiwan viral photo on his Curious Mike podcast, saying he met a Taiwanese woman he talked to via Google Translate and that a photo from the encounter later went viral with speculation about her being transgender; he reiterates he didn’t know or care whether she was transgender at the time. He also noted he is single but hopes his next girlfriend could be a long-term partner.